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Thirty-Fifth Annual Session

DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA

Grand Army of the Republic

The first general meeting of the Thirty—fifth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, De partment of Indiana, was held in Tomlinson Hall, Indian apolis, Indiana, on the evening of May 6, I9r4.

The meeting was called to order by Hon. Chas. Book walter, who presided; Rev. E. I. LaRue delivered the in vocation, followed by the song “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” by Mrs. James L. Gavin. Addresses of wel come were given as follows: “Welcome to Our Honored Guests,” by J. E. Martin, Commander Ben Harrison Camp No. 356, Sons of Veterans; address of welcome to the city, by Mayor ]oseph E. Bell, and greetings by Gov ernor Samuel M. Ralston. Responses were made by Judge D. WV. Comstock. Department Commander Grand Army of the Republic; Mrs. Estella Irwin Huffman, De partment President Woman’s Relief Corps; Mrs. Eliza beth Howard, Department President Ladies Grand Army of the Republic; William H. Hansche, Division Com mander Sons of Veterans, and Mrs. Emma Stuart Finch, 4 TH1RTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Division President Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. Music was furnished by the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Or phans’ Home Band, Mrs. James L. Gavin, Mrs. Laura S. Burr, Dwight A. Murphy, and the famous “Logansport G. A. R. Quartet.”

FIRST DAY’S SESSION—TOMLINSON HALL.

Thursday, May 7, r9r4.

The convention was called to order by Department Commander Daniel W. Comstock. Comrade Chas. W. Wheat was announced as Officer of the Day and Com rade —i Downey as Officer of the Guard to serve during the sessions of the Encampment.

The Encampment was opened in clue form according to the ritual. Comrade E. L. Semans, Department Chap lain, being absent, Comrade W. P. McKinsey invoked the

divine blessing: .

God, our Father, we thank Thee for Thy loving goodness. For another year we thank Thee that Thou hast brought us through the vicissitudes of the winter. We thank Thee that so many of us are here, as well as we are and able to be here. God, bless us in all the deliberations of this meeting. Bless us in all of our relations that we sustain to the Grand Army of the Republic and bless us in all the relations we sustain as citizens; and we pray Thee to bless these comrades; take care of their families while they are away. We pray Thee to bless other old soldiers of In diana and the whole United States. Bless our beloved order. Send Thy blessings upon our country; bless Thy servant the Governor of our own State, and Thy servants, the Governors of all the States of our great country. Bless the army and the navy and the courts and the municipalities; bless all our legislators; God, bless our country in every respect. May this cloud of war that has . been hanging about us be driven away and peace come to all the nations of the earth.

J The Encampment repeated the Lord s Prayer in unison. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 5

The following report of the Committee on Credentials was read:

. . INDIANAPoLIS, IND., May 7, 1914. To the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment, Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic: The Committee on Credentials would respectfully report that we have examined the roll call as prepared in the oflice of the Assistant Adjutant-General and find the following to be a cor rect and complete roll of the Department. Respectfully submitted, " HARLAN P. MILLER. Chairman. GEo. W. SUMMERS, J. T. ELLEB, Oomzm7ftee on Credentials.

It was moved and seconded that the calling of the roll be dispensed with. Carried. \ 6 'i‘iIIRTY—FIFTH .\NNL'.\L ENC.-\.\IP)IlINT

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

‘Department Commander ______..DANIEL W. CoMsToox. *S0nior-Vice Department (Iom/mander____JoHN H. HoFFMAN. ‘Junior-Vice Department Oommamlm-____D.l\viD H. OLIVE. Medical Director ______W. W. BLAIR. Chaplain ______E. L. Srrmns. ‘Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster-GeneralJ. R. FrstnR. ‘Chief of Staff ______l\I. M. LACEY. Department Inspector _i ______W. J. ALLEN., ‘Patriotic Instructor ______Iawnv B. ARnoLD. ‘Judge-Advocate ______JosEPrr M. RABB. ‘Chief Mastering Ojficcr ______CnAauss I§RETCHMAB. ‘Color Bearer ______CIIAS. W. WHEAT. ‘Chief Bugler ______JAS. T. B. HoLLETT. NATIONAL OFFICERS. ‘Council of Administration ______Wisr. H. AausTRona. PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS. ' iOommander-in-Chief ______IvAN N. WALKER. ‘i"Sen-ior-Vice Commander-in-Clzirf ______IB\'IN RoBBINS. *Seni0r-Vice C-om/rrumder-in-Chief ______WM. H. ARusTRone. 'iJun/ior-Vice Commander-in-Chief ______RoBl:BT S. FosTEa. "wlzaplain-in-Chief ______DANIEL R. LUCAS. 'l'Surgeon General ______WABBEN R. KING. . ‘Chaplain-in-C-hief ______DAN RYAN. Jurlge-Adizocate-Genernl ______WM. A. KETcHAM. DEPARTMENT COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. *AUeUsT Lmcn. *LEwis KING. ‘ALEXANDER HEss. *DANIEL WApen. U. L. 1\Io1\IAsTi-:Rs. PAST D EPARTMENT COMMANDERS. iRobert S. Foster. -l'Charles M. Travis. ‘iBenjamin Starr. 'l'Nathan Kimball. *Gil R. Stormont. George W. Grubbs 'iOliver M. Wilson. ilvan N. Walker. l‘Daniel R. Lucas. ‘l'Louis Humphrey. Uoseph B. Cheadle. TMarine D. Tackett Uonathan B. Hagar. tJames T. Johnston E. R. Brown. 'iSaml. E. Armstrong. 'lAlbert O. Marsh. Wm. A. Keteham. 'iWil1iam W. Dudley. l'Harvey B. Shively. *John D. Alexander flames R. Carnahan. Henry M. Caylor. ‘Orlando A. Somers Edwin Nicar. James S. Dodge. Alexander P. *David N. Foster. ‘Daniel Ryan. Asbury -iThomas W. Bennett. t'William L. Dunlap. *Daniel Waugh. "l'Ira J. Chase. ‘David E. Beem. 'i'Frank Swigart. Argus D. Vanosdol. "Milton Garrigus. *Wilber E. Gorsuch

' Present. + Deceased. IDied since the Encampment. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNII.\L ENCAMPMENT 7

Morton Post No. 1, Terre Haute.

CoM.—Wm. A. McClure. P._C.—Jas. F. Murphy, Lawrence Burget, Carl Kritenstein, Nicholas Filbeck, Jesse Robertson, James Neeley, David Denny, Nelson Evans, Jas. F. Nosler. Hiram Steele, S. Hamlin ‘Jaggers, Oscar Rankin, Thos. C. Williams, John R. Coflin, James H. Crabb, Hamilton Elliott, Edward O’Neil, Zalmon Ruddell. DEL.—John T. Slaven. John Dobbs. ALT.—James Hogan, Wm. M. Mcllvain.

General Canby Post No. 2, Brazil.

CoM.—Solomon Conder. P. C.—Sylvester E. Couch, Sylvester C. Bishop, Benj. V. Rec tor, Geo. W. Geren, Wm. W. Decker, Jos. E. Sherfey, Benj. F. Hedges, Thos. M. Robertson. M. V. McClure, Solomon Conder. Dr:L.—Jesse A. Decker, Smith L. Gasaway. ALT.—Wm. F. Sulladay, Alford P. Turner.

John A. Logan Post No. 3, Lafayette.

Co1\r.—Andrew Jackson. P. C.—A. L. Stoney, E. G. Black, J. H. Mitchell, D. C. Rankin, John W. Graves. John W. Mitchell, B. K. Kramer, G. W. Wash burn, T. M. Davis, Geo. Dexter, A. A. Jones, H. A. Miller, W. H. Friend, I. H. Cannon, Martin Lucas, I. S. Wade, Samuel Walker, W. W. Alder, C. C. Callahan, Harry B. Canfleld. DEL.—A. C. McCork1e, Jas. H. Jones. ALT.—Hull Itskin, Thos. McDowell.

John C. Fremont Post No. 4, Covington.

CoM.—Jehu D. Martin. P. C.—Jack McCoy, W. W. Evans, Geo. W. Martin, Sam Martin, W. l\-. Remester, Oliver Boord. Peter Harmon, Oliver Blakeley, Jas. F, Bell, C. W. Bowman, J._ D. Marteis. DEL.—l\-. G. Nebeker. ALT.—Sam Martin.

CoM.—Comma.nrler. DEL. Delegate. P. i3.-Past Commander. .-\l.'r.—Alr.ernate. 8 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Pap Thomas Post No. 5, Greensburg. I CoM.—Alonzo Murphy. p P. C.—J. F. Childs, A. S. Creath, W. W. Dixon, W. M. Bruner, T. 0. Havens, John S. Shaw, D. Lyons, J.‘ N. Annis, Jasper Cobb. O. C. Elder, Chas. Schuh, B. F. McCoy, Jacob Tice, H. C. Snell, ' F Ketchum. DEL.-—J. W. Taylor, Wm. G. Tremain. ALT.—Henry Short, I. D. Waits.

James H. Emmett Post No. 6, Wabash.

CoM.—'H. H. Wheeler. P. C.—W. M. Henley, A. F. Spaulding, W. W. Woods, Alex Hess, J. W. Depuy, S. J. Payne, Daniel Jackson, J. B. Tyer, Naamon McNamee, Alvah Taylor, B. F. Williams, Wm. Green, W. F. Lines, W. H. Bent, R. F. Blount, E. G. Burgett, T. C. McClure, Samuel Sholty, J. P. Ross, T. R. Brady, A. H. Plummer, J. P. Noftzger, A. H. Baker. DEL.—R. J. Abbott, John Webber. ALT.—-F. C. Whiteside, A. H. Baker.

McPherson Post No. 7, Crawfordsville. CoM.—E. H. Cowan. . P. C.—Edward C. Snyder, Byron R. Russell, Harvey R. Tinsley, S. L. Ensminger, Henry H. Talbott, Martin V. Wert, Benj. F. Crabb, Eleazer Cole, Geo. F. Myers, Hiram L. Burroughs, Jas. A. McClell-and, John W. Clemson, Samuel W. Fraley, T. T. Mun hall, Chas. M. Crawford, Patrick H. Lalley, Albert T. Horn baker, Thos. J. Griffith, Aquilla Graves, Jos. R. Linn, Wm. Ryder, ' David C. Smith. " DEL.—Anderson McMains, Martin V. B. Smith. ALT.—Chas. M. Butcher, Loren G. Patterson.

Auten Post No. 8, South Bend.

CoM.—Chas. J. Taylor. ' " P. C.—J. P. Creed, Edwin Nicar, Cyrus C. Trump, John S. Steele, J. A. M. LaPierre, ’1-. E. Howard, R. W. Donmoyer, M. L. Webster, Horace Martin, John Yant, Jno. Van Arsdal, W. A. Liggett, Geo. A. Betcher, W. H. H. Ritter. DEL.—E. B. Row, Geo. P. Morey, Fred Flagel. ALT.—H. O. Kramer, L. D. White, Ed Emory. " THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 9

Steele Post No. 9, Rockville.

CoM.—Ezekiel D. Hamilton. P. C.—M. W. Marshall, J. B. Connelly, Elwood Hunt, David Strouse, Clinton Murphy, James Ohaver, Wm. A. Hargrave. A. F..White, Rufus Dooley, I. A. Pickard, J. N. McCampbell, Joseph Ohaver, Samuel Coble. DEL.—D. S. Howard. ALT.—Peter Pence.

Captain Floyd Post No. 10, Annapolisl

CoM.— P. C.—J. C. Vickery, J. M. Ephlin, J. R. Tucker, G. C. Maris, R. G. Atcheson, S. P. Bannon. ALT.

" Greencastle Post No. 11, Greencastle. CoM.—John A. Kellar. P. C.—C. 0. Wagoner, L. P. Chapin, J. A. Kellar. J. T. Denny, T. C. Grooms. O. F. Lockridge, A. H. Lockridge, W. B. Vestal, Ch. Meltzer, F. A. Hays, Jesse Richardson, F. Rockhill, C. M. Short, E. E. Edwards, J. M. Donnohue, J. R. Miller, Ch. Kiefer, Jesse M. Lee. Dl:L.—Simpson 0’Hair, Co1. Dorsett. ALT.—H. C. Reeves, Robt. Allen.

Isham Keith Post No. 13, Columbus.

CoM.—'Wm. F. Kendall. P. C.—Wm. F. Kendall, Geo. H. Clutch, M. .V. Jewell, S. M. Glick, C. A. Adams, L. C. Moore, Lewis King, Gustavus Miller, Henry Strassner, Wm. Williams. Wm. Polen. C. E. Potter, John Newton, T. A. Moore, Evan McMahon, A. C. Flanigan, Wm. Hen derson, John L. Jones, J. A. Robertson. DEL.—Jas. Cochran, Jonathan Baker. ALT.—James Brown, Abe Labor.

Logansport Post No. 14, Logansport.

CoM.—A. C. Walters. P. C.—Dyer B. McConnell. Geo. P. McKee, Sidney A. Vaughn, I. N. Watkins, Lemuel Brown, J. E. Crain, John Ensfield, James Grow, James McMillen, T. C. Miller, A. J. Robinson, A. C. Walters. DEL.—Alex. Reid, Samuel Carr. Ar.T.—M. M. Collett, Geo. R. Jackson. 10 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Morgan Post No. 15, Petersburg. CoM.—Fred Smith. P. C.—S. H. Stuckey, Fred Smith, I. C. Higgins, Marion Jones, Geo. Goodrich, Geo. D. Martin, A. T. Lett, E. J. Harris, Gabriel Adkerson, Wm. Ficklin, Schafer, M. White, G. G. Chas.' John Heuring. DEL.—Wm. Jackson. AL:r.—Daniel Harrison.

Jeff 0. Davis Post No. 16, Vincennes.

CoM.—John ’1-. Simpson. P. C.—D. F. Spees, Geo. Pennington, I. E. Townsley. A. P. DeBruler, “Abe” S. Reel. John T. Simpson, James A. Keith, Joseph Roseman. __ . DEL.—J. C. Peyton. ALT.—John Vincent. .

George H. Thomas Post No. 17, Indianapolis. CoM.—Geo. W. Alexander. P. C.—C. L. Smith. J. L. McMasters. J. E. Haskell, J. B. Black, H. C. Allen, J. M. Paver, R. M. Smock, J. E. Twiname, D. L. Brown, Wm. H. Armstrong, W. N. Pickerell, J. H. Porter, G. H. Shover, H. B. Stout, W. W. Daugherty, R. C. Irvin. B. A. Rich ardson, A. J. Ball. C. W. Oakes. By transfer—Peter Franzman, R. W. McBride, B. F. Osborn, O. B. Boardman. J. M. Watts, 0. J. Pursell, F.. J. Hanhn, A. H. Haines, W. L. Resoner. S. E. Collins, D. J. Smock, A. E. Rogers..Elijah Asbury, F. M. HaineS, Wm. Shearer, O. T. Kuhn, E. H. Howes. J. C. Hamilton. I. S. Badorf, B. N. Spinner, J. 0. Yeaman, A. M. Scott, G. M. Walrod, F. M. Marsh, R. B. Armstrong, D. N. Huey, J. A. Menafee, O. N. Wilmington, B. W. Sullivan, J. A. McHaffey, Oran Perry, A. J. Brake, \V. G. Sale, C. L. Wilson, J. B. Wirts, C. J. Murphy, J. N. Lambert, I. S. Wagner, E. J. Saverage, John P. Cast. T. C. Clapp, A. D. Shaw. Di-:L.—Henry Nicolai, John Rheinschild. Geo. Thormeyer, Bar ton W. Cole, I. N. Julian, W. H. Wheeler. ALT.—Vinsor.i Carter, Will C. Phipps. Dwight Frazier, David H. Moore. S. M. Compton, John H. Holiday.

Dumont Post No. 18, Shelbyville. Co.\i.—Thos. F. Chafee. P. C.—Elisha Weakley. Samuel S. Carson, Cameron J. Limpus, Jas. B. Wilson, A. M. Weed, Sylvan B. Morris, Robt. W. Wood, Jos. B. Randall, Andrew J. Ensminger. James W. Neeves. John THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

M. Byers, T. L. Haymond, James K. Bowers, Wm. H. Norris, T. B. Casey, Thos. F. Chafee, Geo. M. Wright. DEL.—Chas. Archey, Geo. E. Kent, Elisha Van Arsdall. ' ALT.—Geo. H. Hill, None appointed. John F. Roberts.

Ellsworth Post No. 20, Seymour. CoM.—'John Hunterman. - P. C.—J. W. Weaver, J. H. Boake, Chas. Murphy, L. W. Jones, Dan Wilson, John Fox, Lawry Foster, Linley Ruddick, W. J. Rumbley, John Hunterman. Dr:L.—Benj. Carter. ALT.—W. L. Marshall.

General Shunk Post No. 23, Marion. CoM.—John A. Howard. P. C.—Jacob M. Barnard, Woodson S. Marshall, Francis M. Smith, Augustin Kern, Jos. Clouse, D. T. Price, S. W. Turner. - Samuel Woods. John N. Case, David S. Myers. DEL.—John D. Green. ALT.—Richard Whitaker.

Abe Lincoln Post No. 24, Mace. CoM.—P. M. Crawford. P. C.—W. H. Thompson, J. W. Pogue, T. W. Wright, J. D. Elkin, F. M. Baker, Thos. Davidson. John Hughelheim, Wm. Evans. Dl:L.— ALT. Benton Post No. 25, Fowler. CoM. P. C.—C. Van Auker. Ed Westman, Chas. Hampton, Ben Bar ker, L. B. Stevenson. J. M. Rodman. DE.L.— . ALT.—

Alois 0. Bachman Post No. 26, Madison. CoM.—John W. Bishop. - P. C.—John F. Hammel, Argos D. Vanosdol, Chas. P. Richard son, George A. Simpson, James White, Chas. W. Stanley, James S. Girard, David G. Stuart, Webster B. Ray, Wm. Watlington, Wm. Smith, John Chapman, Chas. W. Calloway, Lewis E."Beck I man. DEL.—Edward Phillips, Wm. Deitz. ALT.—J as. Humphries, Daniel Grebe.

1 12 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Farragut Post No. 27, Evansville. CoM.—Chas. Kretchmar. P. C.1—C. H. Myerhoff, A. C. Rosencranz, Jac. W. Messick, H. A. Mattison, J. R. Elderfield, August Leich, C. C. Schreeder, J. D. Carmody, Stephen Biederman, L. N. Wheeler, Chas. Kretchmar. DEL.—Wm. Warren, I. L. Smith, D. W. Brown, Wm. A. Fritsch, Gustav Riss. ALT.—-Philip Klein, Chas. Schnapper, Wm. Wilson, A. D. Walden, C. H. Wesseler. -

Archer Post No. 28, Princeton.

GoM.—Geo. W. Shopbell. .._ . P. C.—G. R. Stormont, J. C. Hartin, F. M. Grigsby, H. T. Car lisle, W. M. Duncan, Hugh Hanna, J. A. Sprowl, J. M. Stormont, J. K. McGary, W. J . Lowe, Jas. W. Lewis, A. P. Twineham. DEL.—Albert Mills, Jos. Moore. ALT.—Thos. Coyne, T. M. Bricklin.

Aaron Hobson Post No. 29, Marshall. CoM.—Stephen Beeson. P. C.—S. Beeson. B. W. Dooley, C. E. McDaniel, E. R. Teague, E. D. Litsey, Wm. A. Elam. DEL.— Am.

Thos. J . Harrison Post No. 30, Kokomo. CoM.—Jasper McDaniel. ~ P. C.—Milton Garrigus, O. A. Somers, T. S. Strickland, D. S. Shafer, O. L. Moulder, Edwin A. Moore, Milton Bell, J. C. Niswonger, J. B. Butcher. Sol A. Pennington. Wm. H. Sumption, H. M. Sailors, Wm. H. Sellers, Henry B. Stewart. Nelson D. Stanbro, John H. Stone, W. D. Ward, John T. Lett. J. H. Cragan, Leander Dewees, Jos. A. Keller, John S. Trees, Wm. H. Fisher, John W. Barnes. DEL.—Edwin Truax, Wm. Sampson, John A. Jones. ALi.—JeSS6 Jackson, John M. Leach, Eli Quaintance.

Bcothroyd Post No. 31, Delphi. CoM.—Stephen L. Woodruff. P. C.—Geo. W. Mitchell, James A. Neff, Norton Jones, A. B. Crampton. Jacob B. Fisher, Joseph W. Hanna, Isaac A. Cochran, Samuel W. Barnett, John S. Case, Silas B. Doggett. DEL.—Napoleon B. Rockwell. Ar.T.—John Grey. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 13

Garfield Post No. 32, Boswell. ' CoM.—B. F. Dimmick. P. C.—Robt. Kelley, David Weaver, B. F. Booth, B. F. Dimmick, Smith, G. Nichols. S. P. W. " DEL.— ALT.—

Post No. 33, Blutfton. " Lew Dailey CoM.—B. F. Plessinger. P. C.—E. Y. Sturgis, B. F. Fry, J. H. Vore, L. L. Martz, H. Steckemper, M. M. Justus, Henry Melick, E. M. Rinear, James A. Wooster, M. L. Marquardt, C. Warner, John Wisner, B. F. Pless inger. DEL.—J. W. Rinear, F. Effenger, Harrison Craig, Stanley ' Lockwood. _ ALT.—Alex Lydy, D. W. Abbott, Adam Foust. none given.

General Lyon Post No. 34, Otwell. CoM.—R. E. Chapple. P. C.—James Scandlin, R. E. Chappel, Albert Pride. DEL. ALT.—

R. J . Templeton Post No. 35, Oxford. Co1\r.—Wm. H. McConnell. P. C.—Andrew Titsworth, A. P. Carnahan, W. H. McConnell. DEL.—A. P. Carnahan. ALT.—B. F. Smith.

McKeehan Post No. 36, North Vernon.

CoM.—D. "B. Reeder. P. C.—J. Q Cope,’ D. B. Reeder, G. W. Shaffer, A. McKand, H. Willman, H. Knoll, E. Langneck. DEL.— AL-l-.—

Elmer Post No. 37, Elkhart.

Coir.—Wm. Marker. . P. C.—Wm. H. Mariett, Jas. S. Dodge,'Orvel T. Chamberlin, C. G. Conn. James T. Braden, John Larue, John P. Walker, Gieo. A. Coley, Wm. H. Trump, Josiah D. Replogle. . DEL.—David Smelzer, A. G. Maning. ALT.—J. P. Replogel, Isaac Shekels. 14 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Sedgwick Post No. 38, Union City.

CoM.—A. J. Harris. . P. C.—Jas. Patchell, J. B. Ross. E. P. Gallion, J. W. Hoke, Philip Wolf, E. L. Anderson. R. Lester. Milton Cooper, D. W. Bicke1, A. H. Swain. Dr:L.—Abijah Green. ALT.—John Butcher.

‘Jo1. Asbury Steele Post No. 39 (Nat. Mil. Home), Marion. CoM.—John L. Blackburn. P. Stone, Maloy W. Rock, A. Herman, Jesse A. C.—James Jos. ’ Scott, Harvey Davis, H. 0. Clark. John L. Blackburn. Dr:L.—Darwin Artman. ALT.—Albert Boley.

Sion S. Bass Post No. 40, Fort Wayne.

CoM.—Fred C. Bassett. P. C.—Jas. E. Graham, Alf Daugherty. James Liggett. Jasper Edsall, Theodore Geller, Isaac D’Isay, John N. Kress, Wm. Ken nerk, Geo. H. Johnston, Wm. Donnell, John Hess, Wm. Engle, John Shuler, S. M. Hench. Joseph Kikley, Joseph Corlett, M. T. Connett, Samuel H. Curtis. Dl:L.—Jacob Gable, Wm. Duffern. ALT.—Mathias Cramer, Wm. Schoonover.

Veteran Post No. 41, Winamac. CoM.—Milton Ewing. P. C.—J. N. Brown, Fred Haschael. O. S. Kelso. ' DEL.—Jas. Lndgear. ALT.—Alt Cooper.

Rich Mountain Post No. 42, Lebanon.

CoM.—T. R. Caldwell. P. C.—Jesse Neff, Thos. M. Small, Nick Bennett, John R. San ders, N. A. Perrill, J. Y. Storms, W. H. H. Evans, I. N. Caster, Robt. E. Burns, Jas. A. Powell, Jas. S. Woods, Joseph Reese. Chas. T. Warren. W. E. Whittinghill, W. H. Wiley, T. R. Caldwell. DEL.—John M. Coyers, J. S. Cobb. ALT.—Robt. Stephenson, Chas. Bratton. ,_. TllIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENC.-\MPMEl\'T ''

Meade Post No. 44, Butler. CoM.—Chas. Culberson. P. C.—J. M. Young, E. B. Rose, J. McClintock, John Brown, A. C. Huffman, W. A. Craun,W. L. Yates, H. Wickard. DEL.—D. Lomas. ALT.—D. W. Weites.

Geo. V. Rawson Post No. 46, Michigan City. CoM.—H. A. Root. ' P. C.—Wm. H. Davis, H. J. Willits, A. B. Barron. H. A. Root, J. C. Haddock, M. L. Bramhall. DEL.— ALT.—

Shiloh Post No. 49, Newport. Co1\i.—R. H. Nixon. P. C.—R. H. Nixon. DEL.— ALT.

Dan Pratt Post No. 50, Galveston. " CoM.-—A. C. Garrett. P. C.—J. M. Bell, J. Q. Symons, Wm. M. Wampler, A. C. Gar

rett, J. C. Patton, A. J. Haynes.

Dr:I..—Tom Fording. . Ai.T.—Henry Curtis.

Tippecanoe Post No. 51, Monticello. CoM.—P. A. Holladay. P. C.—Wm. E. Fox, Jas. M. Roach, Elliott Malone, J. E. Lough ry, Jas. M. McBeth, Hugh H. Steele, Wm. H. Hutton, Patrick Hays, C. E. Harlanher, Henry Snyder, G. B. Ward, T. E. Don nelly, P. A. Holladay. DEL.—M. A. McConahay. ALT.—Wm. M. McCorkle.

Waterloo Post No. 52, Waterloo. ‘ CoM.—Isaac Speer. P. C.—J. P. McCague, Prentiss Gill, J. l\'. McBride, Frank N.

Beidler, R'obt. Patterson, John J . Lightner, Geo. W. Sparks, "Phillip Plum, Chas. R. Reed. John Sliunmn. S. R. Rickel, James M. Chapel, A. W. Wherley. - DEL.—Clark W. Griflith. ALT.—Levi W. Treech. 16 THIRTY—FlFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Sol Meredith Post No. 55, Richmond.

CoM.—John Deets. P. C.—Jos P. Iliff, John F. Davenport, Lafayette Larsh, W. K. White, Lawton, Young, Noah H. Hutton, L. M. Elijah John A. Markley, Geo. L. Weist, Benj. B. Duke, Allen W. Grave, James R. Taylor, Martin A. Bailey, Martin L. Grose, James H. Van Zant, Henry C. Fox, H. R. Marlott, John Ward, D. W. Comstock, Samuel Huddleston, T. P. Smith, Wm. Mitchell, Wm. Shunaman, Fred Bartel, Jacob McConley, Philip Lefeber, Irvin B. Arnold, W. H. Baughman. DEL.—Michael Griflin, Thos. S. Fagan, Timothy Hart, John P. Lancaster. ALT.—Lewis Miller, Oscar Johnson, Gus Meyers, M. C. Price.

William B. Reyburn Post No. 56, Peru.

CoM.—Clark Latta. P. C.—L. B. Fnlwiler, W. F. Dailey, W. H. H. Spaulding, J. H. Hosman. Wm.‘ Gibbons, J. V. Wilhelm, Guy Haudington, J. D. Emehiser, Wm. Demuth, Clark Latta, P, M. Crume, Abe Whistler, Cornelius Bell, P. H. McGloin, Wm. Leffel DEL.—J. A. Norris, Calvin Orr. ' ALT.—Wm. Hahn, James Ogle.

Nelson Trusler Post No. 60, Winchester.

Cou.—Jas. E. Huston. P. C.—N. C. Simmons, W. H. Reinheimer, George Coats, B. F. Wilmore, L. G. Puckett, R. Bosworth. David Fudge, Olynthus Cox, J. C. Grimm, Geo. N. Carter, James E. Ashwill, W. P. Marlatt, A. M. Best, John Flight.

DEL.—Wm. J. Purdy, Nathaniel Curtis. _ ALr.—T. J. Bush, R. G. Kennedy.

s1, Elwood. Elwood Post No. d)M.—J. W. Davis. P. C.—John P. Rounds, John Lewis, John F. Brown, S. W. Ed wins, J. H. Wagner, Lafayette Ferguson, M. E. Baylor, Chas. Waymer, J. W. Davis. DEL.— ALT. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Bryant Post No. 62, Williamsport.

CoM.—Wm. H. Langton. . P. C.—James Anderson, Jacob Sheffer. H. B. Walters, Wm. H. ‘ Langton, Elish Little. DEL.—James Bennett. ALT.—Sam Lewis.

Samuel Henry Post No. 63, Decatur.

CoM.—Wm. H. Myers. P. C.—W. H. Myers, D. K. thockley, J. R. Parish. L. Cherry

holmes, L. N. Gramlstaff, J. E3‘/1 Hale, M. J. Wertzberger, -1-. W. Mallonee, F. F. Frech, R. D. Patterson, B. W. Sholty. DEL.—S. B. Fordyce, Nathan Ehrman. ALT.—Nathan Beckner, G. B. Cline.

I-Iackleman Post No. 64, Brookville. "

Co1u.—Louis G. Scheize. P. C.—Ge0. F. Obyrne. M. A. Jacob, Louis G. Schieze, John Cowen, Thos. B. Thackery, John Ferris. DE1..—Marion Butler. G. Templeton. ALT.—0. _

Stone River Post No. 65, Frankfort.

CoM.—W. M. Spence. P. C.—Wm. H. Hart, Olive Gard, David A. Coulter, James A. Price, Q. A. Kennedy, C. H. Docter, N. D. Cosner, Jos. H. Reagan, Cy Clark, Robt. W. Seagars, Henry C. Jackson, Richard G. Clark, J. H. Mills, David Handley, Geo. Blystone, W. M. Spence. DEL.—Geo. W. Brown. Geo. P. Gaddis. ALT.~Wm. Kemp, Samuel Keever.

DeLong Post No. 67, Auburn.

CoM.—O. H. Widney. P. C.—l\‘icholas Ensley, Robt. Simpson, John Otto, Joseph Rainier, Philip Noel, S. J. Farney, W. C. McIntosh, J. B. David son. DEL.—Isaac Dit1nan. ALr.—A. Kessler. 18 THIRTY-FlFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Shively Post No. 68, Huntingburg. CoM.—F. M. Beck. P. C.—John S. Brademeyer, Fred H. Poetker, Henry Land- grebe. John Appel, John N. Morris, James A. Gardner, Christ Slebe. DEL.—Wm. Wilson. ALT.—Wm. Koch.

Martin R. Delaney Post No. 70, Indianapolis. CoM.—Henderson Brown. P. C.—Cruz Duncan, Frank Mahan. Chas.'Hunter. DEL.—Isaac Wilson, Orlando Toles. ALT.—Wm. Hubbard, Wm. Adams.

U. S. Grant Post No. 72, Washington. CoM.—C. E. Peek. P. C.—Wm. P. Ellis. R. E. Hawley, J. W. Ramsey, J. M. Bass, Ed Canaday, I. F. Ilendron, Zac Jones. Wm. Gary, W. H. Springer, Phil Hart, J. W. Kellams, John Berry. J. W. Streeter, Franklin Wise, Geo. Snyder. John Sullivan. W. S. Waller. Jos. Bogner. Henry Bell. W. M. Wirts. C. M. Peek. DEL.—W. P. Ellis, J. H. Ramsey. ALT.—Wm. l--aris, Ben Tolson.

Remington Post No. 74, Remington.

CoM.—J. H. Biddle. . P. C.—J. R. Wilson, J. H. Green. H. H. Walker. J. P. Shel mon, I. D. Luckey. DEL.— AL"r.—

Henry S. Lane Post No. 76, Francesville. CoM.— P. C.—Stephen Eldridge. Dl:L.—S. Thrasher. ALT.—T. M. Spence.

‘ Blankenship Post No. 77, Martinsville. CoM.—John E. Walker. P. C.—Geo. W. Grubbs, D. P. Kennedy. H. H. Woods, F. M. Mc.\'air J. M. Neeley. W. W. Kennedy. Chas. Hamilton, Calvin Stanley, Thos. Minton, Thos. D. Evans. John E. Walker. DEL.—Sam Sidens, Wm. K. Hastings. AL-r.—-Squire Tatum, L. S. Hatley. '[‘l'lIRTY-l-‘1F'l‘H .\N N run. EN c.\ MPMENT 19

Williams Post No. 78, Muncie. CoM.—Thos. Skinner. P. C.—Wm. H. Muruy, A. L. Kirwood. S. B. Garrett. N. N. ‘Spence, R. J. Patterson, Geo. McLaughlin. F. C. McGrath, G. W. H. Kemper. N. H. Long, E. W. Bishop, L. O. Leach, Geo. A. Car penter. Web S. Richey, Oliver Carmichael. John Poland, W. H. M. Cooper, J . E. Dare, D.M. McAbee, D. W. Sloniker. Jos. Younce, John Yaryan, John Buetner, Warren Brock\va.\', John W. Davis. . DEL.—Henry L. Baker. Jos. A. Goddard, Jos. Kirk. ALT.—Abram McConnell, Andrew McDowel1, Lemuel Love.

Joel Wolfe Post No. 81, Rushville.

CoM.—Jabez Smith. P. C.~John C. lluines. Edw. Young. Ben L. Mc-Farlin. Chas. O. Nixon, L. L. Clilford, J. M. Stevens. L. B. Downey, H. Wolfe, F. M. Redman, Ben L. Smith. J. K. Mattox, Dan M. Kinney, Jabez Smith. DEL.—Geo. D. Pearcy. ALT.—John G. Boys.

John A. Platter Post No. 82, Aurora.

CoM.—Elijah Stewart. P. C.—L. E. Beinkamp. H. P. Spaeth. Clark Canfield. James Baker, O. Canon, E. H. Niebaum. Richard Block, Steward, W. Kassebaum, Wm. Doerr, Fred Rusher. John Peters. Ed Jami. son. DEL.—F. W. Kasseba'um. ALT.

John P. Porter Post No. 83, Geneva.

GoM.—J. L. Juday. - P. C.—J. M. Holloway, Will H. Fought, J. P. Scheer. S. W. Hale, L. Rape. Wm. Fields. A. Burris. I. N. Veley, J. L. Juday. J. G. Brenner. S. Cook. Wm. Drew, Eli Krous, Henry Kirby. DEL.—Geo. Schott. ALT.—A. J. Idlewine.

Rensselaer Post No. 84, Rensselaer.

CoM.—David H. Yeoman. P. C.—David H. Yeoman, Henry Grow. DEL.—A. J. Bellows. ALT.—W. R. Brown. 20 THIRTY—FlFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Paul E. Slocum Post No. 85, Bloomington.

CoM.—Lewis W. Shields. P. C.—W. J. Allen. W. A. Fulwider, Wm. F. Hapley, Moses St. Clair, J. T. Eller, Newton H. Fee, Joseph Lindsay, J. H.'Eaton, Thos. Kilpatrick. John Millis, Wm. W. Pauley, Isaac N. May, Wm. Whaley, Nathan R. Matson, Thos. C. Whisenand. Dr:L.—Robt. B. Strong, Isaac Mitchell, Jacob Vandyke. ALT.—Isaac P. Hopewell. Taylor S. Moon Alexander'Kelly.

Jeifersonville Post No. 86, Jeifersonville.

CoM.—J. M. Rislemark. P. C.—Wm. Faucett, E. B. Youman, R. B. Mason, Geo. F. Mc Cullough, J. J. Waggoner. Chas. Lampher. J . M. Van Meter, Christian Russ, Silas Baldwin. DEL.—J. M. Van Meter. ALT.—R. -B. Mason.

Samuel Reid Post No. 87, Salem.

CoM.—Wm. J, Hanger. P. C.—Eli W. Menaugh, Josiah Emery, Wm. Overman. Fred L. Prow, James B. Berkey, W. E. Johnson, W. M. Linscott, W. J. Hanger. DEL.—Wni. R. McNight. Ar.:r.—Lucius D. Martin.

Robert Huif Post No. 89, Lawrenceburg.

CoM.—John G. Schmeltzer. P. C.—Jacob Rief. Sanford Tuthill. John Rork. S. E. Harryman, Geo. A. Taylor, John McKee. John G. Schmeltzer. DEL.—Cyrus Demaree. ALT.—Chas. Cunningham.

Charles W. Howell Post No. 90, Goshen.

CoM.—Wm. H. Miller. P. C.—Thos. A. Gilmore, W. C. Hafer. Sam’l F. Poorman, Hiram F. Kidder, Jos. F. Andrews, Jno. W. Cornell, W. S. Bitner, ' Jas. Garnett, Chas. W. James. DEL.—Henry Bechtel, John W. Simmons. ALT.—Mort Jackson, D. B. Hutchinson. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 21

Worthington Post No. 91, Worthington. CoM.—Ephraiin Harrell. P. C.—D. W. Solody. David F. Hulk, J. W. Jackson, Ephraim Harrell, Hanelton, Spainhaver. J. W. J. S. _ DEL.—J. W. Jackson. ALT.—J. W. Hamelton.

Samuel H. Dunbar Post No. 92, Greenfield.

CoM.—D. C. Jamison. P. C.—Henry Snow, J. K. Henby. Taylor Morford. John Barr. Thos. Coffee, Wm. Hutton, Lafayette Slifer. James Thomas, Henry Winslow, Jacob Pavey, J. W. Loder, Almond Kiefer, Stephen Jackson. DEL.—Dr. Laramore, Mr. Payne. ALT.—Geo. Johnson, George Reed.

Gettysburg Post No. 93, Spencer.

CoM.—Wm. S. Mead. P. C.—Da\'id E. Beem, Thos. H. Boswell. Wm. Fender, Calvin A. Hutchinson, Bernard Jacobs, John S. Johnson, John H. Mur phy, Samuel A. Parish, Wm. S. Mead. DEL.—Albert Patrick. , ArxT.—Geo. C. Ma ssy.

Ben North Post No. 94, Rising Sun.

CoM.—P. P. Stultz. P. C.—Wm. Clark. H. B. Sparks, James Harris, G. A. Dugle, M. S. Longwood, Charley Fisher, S. E. Scott, Geo. W. Sweazey, E. S. Thompson, L. F. Works, B. F. Miller. DEL. ALT.—

McClung Post No. 95, Rochester.

CoM.—John H. Shelton. P. C.—J. R. Stallard, Isom R. New. A. G. Sinks, Jonas Myers, J. T. Gaines, S. H. Hoffman, W. S. Bolles, Samuel Miller, H. E. Butler, John B. Apt. DEL.— ALT.— 22 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

C. G. Wheeler Post No. 98, Versailles.

CoM.—Henry Osborn. P. C.—John O. Cravens, T. G. Day. John W. Albright, Henry Osborn, F. M. Hancock, D. R. Marsh. B. F. Prebble, J. P. Lynch, Philip Seelinger. A. M. Wooley, Ben Winsor. DEL.—Leidle J. Shook. ALT.—James Parker.

Girard Post No. 101, Monon.

CoM.-—Richard Sparrow. P. C.—Geo. L. Catlin, Aaron Stanfield. James M. Devault. Chas. Newberry, Richard Sparrow. DEL.—James Tull, Robt. Adams. ALT.—C. M. Horner, Frank Phillips.

Mel-Iolland Post No. 102, Kentland.

Cor-i.—John Higgins. P. C.—Isaac Smart, T. C. Moore. A. Heilman, G. M. Bridgeman, Jira Skinner, John Lowe, John Higgins. Di:L.—C. A. Wood.

AL-r.—Ambrose Williams. .

William Smith Post No. 103, Sheridan.

CoM.—E. R. Worley. P. C.—J. S. Kercheval, J. P. Bradfield, J. M. Abbott, J. M. Haughey, Abe Steffey, J. H. Cox, W. M. Evans, L. S. Kercheval, J. W. Dungan, Thos. J. Lindly, A. A. Haskett. O. S. Newton, Isaac Jones, Robt. M. Stephenson, Will L. Scott, Geo. Hamilton. - DEL.—Jos. W. Cropper. ALT.—E. C. Barrett.

J . H. Danseur Post No. 104, Lagrange.

. CoM.—Albert Preston. P. C.—John J. Gillett, Ransom J. Willard, Lorenzo D. Cather, Frank L. Church, Geo. W. Hissong. Albert Preston. Elmer R. Steele, Husten M. Bastian, John H. Caton. DEL.—Aaron C. Bush. ALT.—Geo. W. Minnick. TI-IIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAM PMENT

Van Buren Post No. 105, Pike’s Peak. CoM.+C. Hurley. P. C.—F. A. Hendrix. R. A. Wilson. A. Hancher, John Foreman, O. Hurley. DEL.—Michael West. ALT.—John Anthony.

Chaplain Brown Post No. 106, Valparaiso.

CoM.—James Bell. . P. C.—N. J. Bozarth, M. Burns, Jasper N. Finney, J. R. Mills. George Baldwin, J. S. Louderback, A. W. Lytle, John W. Forney, D. D. Rose, Frank P. Thompson. DEL.—Wm. Johnston, Jos. Glover.

. ALT.—Ja(3ob Fisher. Horace Miller.

Charles W. Heath Post No. 109, East Enterprise.

CoM.—H. D. Tinker. P. C.—A. J. Works, Geo. W. Land, Isaac Littlefield, H. D. Tinker. DEL. ALT.—

Hathaway Post No. 110, Rolling Prairie.

CoM.—W. H. Hecker. P. C.—G. H. Shead. W. H. Hecker, C. W. Freese. H. B. Worden. DEL.— ALT.

Morocco Post No.'111, Morocco.

CoM.—John Grant. P. C.—B. F. Roadruck. Geo. Clark, Samuel Thomas, James Shafer. John Grant. DEL.— ALT.—

' Kosciusko Post No. 114, Warsaw.

Coi\i.—Ephraim L. Semans. P. C.—John N. Runion. W. H. Bennett, C. W. Scott, Jos. S. Neely. John W. Sellers, C. W. Burket, David Kentzel. Dr:L.—Andrew J. Cary. J . H. Koontz. ALT.—Henry Walter, Michael Mickley. 24 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENC.\MPl\IEN-1‘

Deacon Post No. 115, New Carlisle.

CoM.—Isaac N. Vail. P. C.—L. A. Mziudlin, Geo. W. Doughty. I. N. Vail, H. H. Wethered, Oren Tippy. DEL.— ALT.— .

' Andrews Post No. 116, Andrews.

CoM.—M. Woodbeck. P. C.—M. Woodbeck, M. S\\.-artz, Win. Mc.\Iahen, John Kahl. DEL.—Robt. Wybourn. ALT.—H. Petengill.

Harrison Cathcart Post No. 117, Bristol. CoM.—J. W. Mitchell P. C.—A. E. Salisbury, S. L. Krider. DEL. AL.T.—

George W. Rader Post No. 119, Middletown.

CoM.—Wm. M. Moore. P. C.—J. A. Young, Jonathan Brattain, Lafe Bell, Andrew J. Fleming, E. M. Hnnby Isaac H. Miller. S. I-. Leilgerwood. DEL.—Joseph Dutton. ALT.—John Noftsinger.

Masters Post No. 120, Boonville.

CoM.—E. P. Rowe. ‘ P. C.—Wm. H. Allen, John C. Shaffer, Ephraim Rowe, Wm. H. Hudson, F. J. Lamar. DEL. ALT.—

C. L. Guild Post No. 121, Medaryville. CoM.—Calvin Coppess. P. C.—l\I. Robinson, W. H. H. Tilton, H. W. Ballard, Fred Maribauer, R. L. P. Massey, Ben Oglesby. Henry L. White, Calvin Coppess. DEL.—John Mannan. ALT.—John Parker. T11lR'l‘\'—l'"ll“T1'l ANNUAL ENC.-\MPMl£N'l‘

James C. Veatch Post No. 123, Rockport.

CoM.—Bartley Inco. P. C.—J. S. Wright, John Feigel, G. W. Bettis, Bart Inco, John Hemelheiber, A. D. Garlinghouse, Joseph McAdams, J. K. Balder .son, B. F. Bridges. DEL.— ALr.— .

John Murray Post No. 124, Pierceton.

’CoM.—J. A. Clenians. , P. C.—Hiram Finton. W. A. Babcock, M. R. Bishop, G. W. Woolf, J. A. Clemans, S. H. Kile, T. A. Hoover, J. A. Mock, A. G. Addams. DEL.—S. D. Grim. .AL"r.—Daniel Vanness.

Stansbury Post No. 125, Ligonier.

CoM.—J. H. Hoffman. P. C.—J. H. Hoffman, C. R. Graves, J. N. Ohlwine, J. L. Dun -'ning. DEL.—Isaac King. ALT.—-A. Yorkey.

Connersville No. Connersville. Post 12_6,

CoM.—Jesse K. Proctor. P. C.—F. M. Little, W. l\-. Young, Chas. H. Smith, J. W. Hannah, W. T. Murray, S. E. Perin, Geo. F. Stewart, I. M. An -derson, Jas. Wymore, L. L. Cooley. DEL.——Alonzo Runyan, Steven Crandal. ALT.—Chas. Lair, Jos. McKay.

Wadsworth Post No. 127, Franklin.

GoM.—John W. Dill. . P. C.—Jos. M. Storey, Wm. S. Young. John H. Wooley, L. D. Rothbaust, Alvin F. Curtis, Wm. H. McClanahan, John R. Owens, -Jas. M. Brown, Phil W. Brown, Edmon P. Ervin, Thos. B. Wood, ..R. V. Ditmars, D. D. Waldron, Wm. Thomas. Luther Short. DEL.—-Wm. M. Province, John Carson. ALT.—-Wm. H. Fisher. Thos. Flinn. 26 'l‘HIRTY-FlFTI-I ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

. Houghton Post No. 128, Mishawaka.

CoM.—E. R. Huntsinger. . P. C.—E. A. Junetgan, Jesse H. Gaines. J. W. Boyd, R. E. Per kins, M. M. Fisher. John Borough, E. R. Huntsinger. . Di-:L.—Ezra I\Iartin. ALT.—J. W. Hutchinson.

Henry C. Goulter Post No. 131, Russiaville.

CoM.—W. M. Thompson. P. C.—Luke Thomas, A. C. .\[errick. 0. L. Evans, J. F. Miller. DEL.—Luke Thomas. ALr.—R. O. Richards.

Lafayette Gordon Post No. 132, Argos.

. CoM.—I. Hess. , P. C.—J. C. Gordon. J. Rickere, W. H. J. Flagg, Jas. Townsend. I. Hess. Wm. White, Wm. Stafford, John Price, J. S. Hussey, J. A. Lowrey, Chas. Behn. DEL.—John W. Harris. ALT.—Corben Spencer.

. Lookout Post No. 133, Noblesville.

CoM.—Eli C. Lutz. P. C.—Jas. H. Harris, Jas. K. Fisher, H. M. Caylor, L. G. Metsker, Geo. A. P. Smith, Wm. C. Vance, John R. White, Wm. E. Craig. W. H. Scovell, Isaac J. Dayton, Jos. LaFeber, A. J. Frybarger, Wm. H. Stern, Gilbert Gray, Philip Rhoads, Jesse E. Venable, T. J. Burton. D1:L.—John Vail, Chas. N. Scott. ALT.—Geo. W. Howe. Nathan Kiste.

James R. Slack Post No. 137, Huntington.

' CoM.—Ernest Pippenbrink. P. C.~C. W. Watkins. D. D. Holm, B. M. Cobb, N. H. Kuhlman, I. H. Heaston. Robert Fulton. Frank Gerard, David Pressel. Chas. H. Newell, John S. Gill, Wm. F. Swaim, A. J. Rosebrough, Alfred Stuves, W. H. H. Brown, Wm. P. Moffett. A. H. Shaffer, Alois Scheiber, D. C. Anderson, John S. Glenn. John Minnich, John Casey. Dl:L.—H. S. Finkenbiner, Cyrus Hughes. ALT.—Daniel Ager, John H. DeWitt. . TlllR'l‘\'—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPUENT

S. 0. Aldrich Post No. 138, Hudson. CoM.—W. A. Greenamyer. P. C.—W. A. Greenain_ver, J. C. Whysong, P. Snowberger, G. Fredrick. DEL.—- AL"r.—

Lookout Mountain Post No. 140, Gaston. Com.—Henry B. Trout. P. C.—Wm. C. Hoffman, J. W. McCreery, Henry Miller, Geo. Lisby. J. W. Slain, H. B. Trout. DEL.—Lewis Bond. ALT.—Mark Powers. .

John C. Carnes Post No. 144; St. Joe Station. CoM.—George Trostel. P. O.—Mahlon Baker, E. Inhafe, Chas. W. Freeburn, J. Y. Davis, Ben Hamilton, Jos. Koch, J. A. Provines, C. A. Rhoads, G. Horn, Geo. Nostel, Walter Mabel. DEL.—E. Inhafe. ALT.—J. Y. Davis.

Put Evans Post No. 146, Sharpsville.

CoM.—Louis Hoffman. . P. C.—J. K. Baxter. C. M.- Sleeth, L. H. Doty, J. T. Grayson, P. A. Bailey, W. M. Bennett,‘Lonis Hoffman. DEL.—E. W. Ulrich. ALT.—F. M. Mills.

Patton Post No. 147, Laporte. CoM.—Wm. C. Weir. P. C.—L. G. Bryant. E. R. Hart, Ed L. Ephlin. Edward Malloy, ' Peter Fisher. W. C. Weir. DEL.—--T1io5. Marr, E. C. Clark. ALT.—Jas. H. Buck, Chas. Fridson.

George W. Lennard Post No. 148, New Castle. CoM.—Lea M. James. P. C.—G. H. Cain, W. M. Pence. L. M. Moore. L. S. Dennis, T. W. Gronendyke, Thad Coflin, H. C. Elliott. W. B. Bock, I. W. Ellis, Jno. Thornburg, A. W. Saint, H. H. Henderson, Thos. Gray, T. C. Livesey. Lea M. James, Joel Harvey. David Luellen, Clark Gordon. Geo. P. Beach, Allen Koon, R. H. Tyner. DEL.—Mahlon D. Harvey. ALT.—Amos Kern. 28 l‘HIR'l‘Y—FlFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

_ B. J . Crosswait Post No. 150, Angola. CoM.—Solomon Cox. P. C.—Andrew Somerlott, Orville Carver, Henry H. West, Lafe Burkett, John Carson, Lawrence Gates, Joseph Hirst, ’1‘. K. Miller, Jesse Y. Johnson, S. J. Stowe, Nelson Letts, Curtis Castel, N. B. Jeffries, D. K. Swift, So1 M. Cox. DEL.—P\. Snyder. ALT.—J. B. Warden.

Dela Hunt Post No. 152, Cannelton. CoM.——Johu Zimmerman. P. C.—John Zimmerman, Jacob Snyder. DEL.—Samuel Hyde. ALT.—Robt. B. .\IcMains.

Stephen J. Bailey Post No. 154, Portland. - CoM.—Jos. E. Clark. P. C.-—Levi L. Gilpin, Louis J. Bruner, Jesse J. M. LaFollette, -John W. Headington. Nimrod Headington, Thos. J. Stanley. Wes ley D. Sebring, Samuel F. I-Iiatt Tunis W. Thorp, Jacob W. Burk, Jos. E. Clark. DEL.—— ALT.~

- Major Patton Post No. 157, Vevay. CoM.—Jos. Ramsayer. P. C.—John Moxby. John Shaw, Edmond Raschig, J. C. Kirk patrick, John Pavey, J. C. Long, Fred Thieband. DEL.— ALT.—

Gordon Tanner Post No. 159, Brownstown. CoM.—Wm. T. Hancock. P. C.—E. M. Wells, D. B. Vance, J . C. Gosman, J. F. Slade, Andy Perian. Frank Crockett. J. Boslay, Daniel Ernpson, E. W. Miller, Wm. T. Hancock. DEL.— ALT.—

John Wheeler Post No. 161, -Crown Point. CoM.—Wm. Krimbill. P. C.—Henry W. Wise. John E. Luther, Ed F. Casewell. Oliver G. Wheeler, Wm. Krimblll. DEL.—Hiram Barton. ALT.—Jos. T. Atkins.

4I THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Antietam Post No. 162, Jamestown. CoM.—John F. Proctor. P. C.—S. M. Best, Thompson Henry, John C. Ferree, Thos. Day, John F. Proctor. John Yelton. Dar.. ALT.—

Jacob Hoops Post No. 163, West Terre Haute Co1\I.—Chester R. Church. . P. C.—C. R. Church, M. T. Goodman, Wm. Broadhurst, Thos. Underwood. . DEL.—W. A. Black. Ar/T.—A. Wiseman.

Jesse S. Ogden Post No. 164, Danville. CoM.—Geo. Wood. P. C.—J. V. Hadley, Geo. W. Scearce. T. J . Cofer. T. H. Huron, J. S. Marshall. Chas. Sacre. A. M. Dooley J. W. Whyte. C. A. White. H. N. Vannice. H. B. Little. Harvey Henry, Geo. Wood.

DEL.—Geo. Kesler. . ALT.—H. T. Kirk.

. Jerry B. Mason Post No. 168. Knightstown CoM.—M. A. Pickering. P. (-.—White Heaton. 51.-. B. Wilkinson. John E. ‘Keys. Wm. P. ‘ Foulke. DEL.fJohn McMurney. ALT.— .

William Swain Post No. 169, Ossian. Co:~r.—M. N. Newman. P. C.—M. N. Newman, J. A. D. Taylor. V. W. Clark. Abe Hoopengardner. DEL.—RaHSom Allen. \ ALT.—Abe Hoopengardner. _

Champion Hills Post No. 171, Brookston.

CoM.—John Hartman. _ P. C.—Geo. Owen, l. S. Ramey. J. E. Carson. J. H. Giles. Robt. Irwin, A. H. Melts. Thos. Bostick. DEL.—Jacob Fisher. ' ' AL-r.—Thos. Guntrip. 30 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

August Willich Post No. 175, Batesville.

CoM.—Peter Schreiner. P. C.—C. S. Ward. John Schultz. Peter Schreiner. John Bohland, -June Abbott. DEL.—Selector Trackeray. ALT.

James M. Waggener Post No. 177, Greenwood. CoM.—James Kelley. P. C.—J. F. Meinan, Wm. Bass, S. V. Alexander, Geo. White ' "nack. J. M. Kelley. DEL.— ALr.—

Lynnville Post No. 178, Lynnville.

CoM.—L. B. Ridens. P. C.—L. B. Ridens, M. W. Rice. ° DEL.— ALT.—

Cambridge City Post No. 179, Cambridge City. ‘ CoM.—D§i\‘l(1 Wright. . P. C.—Abrahani Runnel. W. F. Medsker, I. F. Sweney, Gilbert Crosle_v, Jacob McConley. David Wright. DEL.—John W. Conklin. ALT.—W. B. Overhiser.

Minor Padgett Post No. 180, Bennington. ' Coin.—J. W. Gardner. . P. C.—J. W. Gardner, F. W. Cole, W. N. Seymour, M. Harmon. DEL.+ ALT.—

.@ George W. Stough Post No. 181, Columbia City.

CoM.—P. V. Gruesbeck. . P. C.—J. M. Maine. J. M. Carver, Frank Smith, I. N. Keller, Nick Eisleman, P. V. Gruesbeck, J . F. Lawrence. Henry Lawrence. DEL.—Jonathan Williams. ALT.—Adam Kiser. THIRTY-FIFTH .\NNL'AL E.\'C.\Ml'MliNT

Bennett Post No. 183, Kewanna. CoM.—John A. Barnett. P. C.—John A. Barnett. A. Hunneshagen, J. C. Cannon, H. N. Troutman. DEL.—J. J. Carter. ALT.—W. W. Mohler. '

Virgil H. Lyons Post No. 186, Plainfield. CoM.—-David Douglass. P. C.—John L. Gunn, John Q. A. Mattern. Wm. R. Snipes. J. S. Moore, Taylor Reagan. Wm. P. McKenzie. J. M. Barlow. John Tucker. David I)0uglass. DEL.—John Tucker. ALT.—John MatteI-n.

Stephen Mead Post No. 187, Fort Branch. CoM.—C. F. Garrison. P. C.—Thos. A. Walters, John A. Errin. John Rustin, Aug. Rodeman. C. F. Garrison. Benj. F. Stewart. DEL.— AL:r.—

Duvall Post No. 188, Liberty. CoM.—Jonathan Harlan. P. C.—John W. Short, E. H. Yaryan, John Yaryan. Rufus L. Brown, Thos. Casey, Wm. Duvall, Albert Parvis, C. Gillmore, ' J. W. H. H. Clark, J. A. Bertch. DEL.— ALT.—

William Spear Post No. 189, Dillsboro. Co1u.—Wm. E. Johnson. P. C.—Jas. H. Abbott, H. B. Tonemacher, H. C. Wheeler, Wm. Handley. Jos. I. Barnhart, Stephen Jones, John H. Leasure, J. C. Vandolah. Win. liowland. J. H. Shutts, Lee Roberts. DEL.— ~ ALT.—

Mart Ballenger Post No. 190, Williamsburg. CoM.—J. H. Beard. P. C.—M. J. Roberts, Richard Williams, John H. Beard. DEL.— ALT.— 32 THIR'l‘Y—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

' W. L. Sanderson Post No. 191, New Albany.

CoM.—Johri H. Scott. _ P. C.—Andrew Fite, Louis Bire, W. R. Atkins, J. W. Edmonson, John W. Durbin, W. H. Padgett, 0. P. Anderson. Robt. Ralston, A. H. McQuiddy, A. L. Brasher, A. C. Steele, Edmond Gaye, J. M. Hammond. G. H. Merritt, S. Hubler, W. J. Noyes, Henry ‘ E. Koetter. . DEL.—John S. Marsh. ALT.—H. W. McKay.

. Col. Nathan Kimball Post No. 192, Linton. CoM.—J as. Brookshire. P. C.— DEL.—- . ALT.— ' William Cuppy Post No. 195, South Whitley.

CoM.—B. F. Bates. P. C.—W. D. Cook, B. F. Bates. Raymond William,“ Allen Pence, Frank Drake, Will Heagy, J. Keel. - Di-:L.— ALT.»

Shiloh Field Post No. 198, Elkhart.

CoM.—-Frank E. Tousley. P. C.—Cyrus Seiler, John C. Stuck, E. B. Myers. R. S. Cham berlin. L. M. Smalley, J. A. Bigelow, F. E. Tousley, A. C. Brown, M. E. Huston. Wm. H. Watson, J. L. Miller, John S. Lloyd, A. C. Rogers, H. W. Godfrey, D. E. Long, T. F. Garvin, Nelson E. Miller, Wilson M. Tobias, W. J. Hazel. Di-:L.—J . M. Lounsberry. AL:r.—Jas. N. Parker.

Gen.- John A. Logan Post No. 199, N. Manchester.

CoM.—Reuben Moyer. P. C.—J. J. Martin, J. B. Shuler, J. C. Elwood, J. D. Spurgeon, Emanuel Egner, Joe Cowgill, Samuel Dunbar, R. A. Schoolcraft, J. A. Clevenger. J. P. Noftzger Chas. Kosher, Geo. W. Ridgly, Samuel Hamilton, Henry Smith, J. M. Cox, Wm. Starrett, Allen Cody, B. F. Shiltz. DEL.— ALT. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Boone Post No. 202, Zionsville.

CoM.—J. S. Bussell. P. C.—J. M. Byers, D. R. Fonts, C. Nuby, I. T. Huckleberry, J. W. Roker. R. Lee, J. S. Hopkins, L. Burton, Mark D. Miller. DEr..—J. M. Dye. ' AL"r.—W. D. Silverthorn.

James Price Post No. 203, Tipton. CoM.—Jas. A. Lankford. P. C.—S. G. Downing, Isaac Booth, H. C. Burton, N. S. Martz, Alonzo Richardson, Dan Waugh, Wm. McBride, R. M. Robison, Joseph Gross, D. W. Hilegost, N. Campbell, Sam Watson, Wm. Watson, Mahlon Teter, John A. Swoorland, Thomas Paul, Wm. Smith. ' DEr..—Marion Potter, Thos. Maretz. ALT.—Robt. Axtell. Wm. Smith.

Reed Post No. 206, Fulton. _ ‘ ‘ CoM.—John v. Reed. P. C.—J. v. Reed, J. v. Pownall, R. B. 'Reed, N. A. Louder back, J. H. .Baird, Wm. Watson. DEL.— ALT.—-

Cicero Post No. 207, Cicero. CoM.—T. H. C. Beall. P. C.—N. W. Webster, S. T. Dunham, John Foster, James H. Glaze, N. B. Dewey, Michael Kreag, T. H. C. Beall, Thos. J. Brown. O. H. Cottingham, James Little, Andrew Berg, S. O. Gilkey, John Leaming, Allen Turner. Di-:r..— ALT.—

A. B. Wade Post No. 208, Chesterton. CoM.—R. S. Greer. P. C.—H. H. Williams, Martin Young, A. J. Anderson, R. S. Greer. DEL.—Nathan DeMoss. ALT.—Sol Replogle. 34 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

' Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209, Indianapolis. CoM.—James Leggett. P. C.—James Dunn, Chas. W. Wheat, A. R. Seward, John D. Bloomfield, W. H. Fullenwider, Wm. H. Smith, M. E. Monrean, Alonzo Baxter, James Spilker, P. A. Hackleman, T. G. Allen, Thos. Martin, W. H. Prather, A. J . Stephens, Chas. Miner, Samuel Rouch, James Harter, L. Bowlen. . Dni..—0ren S. Williams, Thos. Search, Hezekiah Trueblood. ALT.—John Woodard, Amos Everlive, Duasan Gray.

Frank Beitzell Post No. 210, Centerville. CoM.—Ennias Kitterman. P. C.—Ennias Kitterman, Nimrod Parrott, Wm. Matthew, A. ' D. Zehring, John F. Dynes. DEL. ALr.—

. Alexander Trimble Post No. 213, Red Key. CoM. Isaac .\. Goe. P. C.—Isaac N. Goe, Silas Glover, M. V. B. Coons, John W. Hill, Theo. A. Baker. DEL.— — ALT.—

William F. Davis Post No. 214, Patriot. CoM.—Wm. Gockel. P. C.—Rosinan I. White. Henry W. Starker, Francis A. Jackson, Wm. Gockel.

. DEL. ALT.—

Martin Post No. 216, Westville. CoM.—Wm. H. Kimball. P. C.—E. S. Smith, J. A. Hilton, -1-. F. l\IcGuigan, E. M. Bryson, -A. Lawrence. J. M. McGinnis, John Hilton. John Herold, Harvey Holmes. Di:L.— ALT.—

217, . R. M. Kelly Post No. Edinburg. CoM.—John Williams. P. C.—J. C. Freese, A. W. Winterberg, John Williams. DEL.—J. M. Drybread. ALT.—Gaston Fulps. THIRTY—FIFTI-I .’\NNL'AL E1\'C.-\MPMENT

H. D. Washburn Post No. 220. Dana.

Co1u.—B. S. Fisher. P. C.—H. H. Aye, J. B. Fillinzer. G. H. Fisher, Jas. M. Maxfield, J. F. Barnett, B. S. Fisher, Albert Martin. John W. Park. DEL.— ' ‘ ALT.—- .

Harrison McAllister Post No. 221. Dupont.

CoM.—B. F. Hedrick. P. C.—S. W. Nichols. J. H. Calllcott, B. F. Hedrick. DEL. ALT.—

Freedom Post No. 222, fieedom.

CoM.—Washington Light. P.’ C.—L. D. Marley. .Washington Light, Wm. Suffall. Wm. w. Scott. Wm. F. Williams. Wm. McHenr_v. DEL.—Robt. Hockman. ALT.— '

James Moifatt Post No. 223, Elizabethtown.

CoM.—'J0hn Dunn. . P. C.—John B. Anderson, T. G. Hammond. W. H. Jackson. Jas. G. Orem, W. H. O’Neal. Dr-:L.—Jas. A. Petree. ALT.—A. J. Kendall.

Samuel Simonson Post No. 226. Charlestown. CoM.—Wyatt E. Willey. P. C.—Wyatt Willey. DEL.— AL-l‘.—

Jacob Stahl Post No. 227, Hartford City.

CoM.—Elisha Pierce. P. C.—Hiram P. Sinclair, Benj. G. Shinu, Elisha Pierce, Clark Stewart, James Marshall, Jacob M. Cox, Joshua T. Kelley, John ‘W. Stiles. Lewis Reeves. Robert C. Voss. DEL.— ALr.— 36 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Sol. D. Kempton Post No. 228, Fortville. CoM.—Jos. R. Eakes. P. C.—Chas. V. Hardin, Thos. W. Clark, Gresham Conger, John J. Sims, J. C. Jordan, M. B. Walker, Elijah Asbury, Valentine Apple, Robt. S. Irwin. DEL.—Sam B. Yaryan. ALT.—Isaiah Sharritt.

Walters Post No. 229, Hebron.

CoM.—G. C. Gregg. P. C.—G. C. Gregg, John l\Iorrow, Mort Nichols. J. A. Hodgins, J. P. Downs. DEL.—H. P. Wood. ALT.—W. H. Addams.

Major Henry Post No. 230, Pendleton. CoM.—Wm. I. Jones. P. C.—Thos. M. Handy, J. W. Zeublin, Zibee Darlington, E. W. Collis, B. B. Tillson, A. W. Oldham, J. W. Lewark, J. R. Wene, Wm. I. Jones. DEL.—Wesley White. ALT.—Lawrence Haas.

Hammond Post No. 231, Marengo.

CoM.—E. Harrison. . P. C.—W. V. Weathers, J. W. Tower, ’.l.-. S. Hiestand, E. Tower, J. M. Weathers, E. Harrison, C. F. Cornelius. DEL.— _ ALT.

Custer Post No. 232, Wakarusa. CoM.—Jerome Martin. P. C.—C. Morris, J. W. Seaman. Jerome Martin. - DEL.— ALT.

John Layton Post No. 237, Coatesville. CoM.—J. B. Gambold. P. C.—W. N. Lakin. J. B. Gambold. Wm. Greenlee, D. \V. Campbell, S. Maddison. DEL.— ALT.— THIRTY—FIF-I‘H ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 37

Fairfax Post No. 240, Westfield. CoM.—B. F. Hershey. P. C.—B. F. Hershey, Calvin Feister. O. F. Brown. J. A. Owen, W. H. Conklin. Dl:L.—W. H. Emery. ' . ALT.-—J. A. Williams.

R. S. Thomas Post No. 241, Mt. Etna.

CoM.—James Gallagher. , P. C.—Jarnes E. Gordon. Wm. L. Pritchett, Jas. Gallagher. Dar.. ALT.—

John A. I-Iollett Post No. 242, Brownsburg. CoM.—Grand Eaton. P. C.—I. W. Gray. Chas. Harmon, John Button. John Henson, Grand Eaton. Jas. A. Hollett. DEL.—T. J. Jolly. ALT.—W. F. Dinwiddie.

Major May Post No. 244, Anderson. CoM.—John Beesom. P. C.—John Baker, Edmond Johnson. Chas. Stewart, W. '1-. Durbin, Robt. Dorste, J. J. Musser, W. W. Clifford, H. C. Dur bin, F. M. Van Pelt, L. D. Crawley, I. S. Wood, H. H. Durbin, C. P. G. Austin. Jno. F. Thompson, S. G. Bevelheimber, Chas. E. Lawson, Robt. B. Mason, J. G. Jeflfer, Joseph Brown, Wm. A. Kindle, Stephen Metcalf. DEL.—John Turner, W. H. H. Quick, Ezra Iler. ALT.—Jonas Stewart. J. F. Wilson, D. F. Mustard.

. Steadman Post No. 245, Wingate. CoM.—F. M. Smith. P. C.—F. M. Smith, Jerry Haas, Geo. Warriek. DEL.— ALT.—

Lakeview Post No. 246, Syracuse. CoM.-—John Willard. .P. C.—0liver Cromwell, Wm. Colwell. Jacob Rentfrou, E. Bush ong, Fred Butt. C. V. Smith, J. Willard. DEL.— Am-. 38 THIRTY—FlF'l‘H ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

E. C. Newland Post No. 247, Bedford.

CoM.—C. A. Knight. ' P. C.—J. H. Crim, T. G. Glover. John W. Acorn. L. E. Payne, J. G. Emery, John M. Ganey, Lee Potter. Chas. Dunihue, H. C. Malott, Ej R. Murphy, J. D. Alexander, James Owens, Samuel Simpson, V. V. Williams. W. H. Hilton. DEL.—Wm. Knight. W. C. McCann. ALT.—Ples. Ganes. J. .\I. Anderson.

Frank Jones Post No. 249, Huntsville.

CoM.—James Adamson. P. C.—Jas. Adamson. T. W. Gaddls. DEL.— ALT.—

Bowman Post No. 250, Hagerstown. CoM.—Johl1 L. Dixon. P. C.—J. H. Benhow. J. M. Hartley. J. L. Dixon, A. Woolard, J. B. Williams, J. H. Leavel, F. Stoltz, B. F. Jewett. DEL.—A. G. Woody. ALT.—E. B. Reynolds.

Spicely Post No. 252, Orleans. CoM.--T. J. Brengle. P. C.—T. J. Brengle, W. F. Sears, J. A. Jenkins, S. J. Habert, Jervel Leonard. L. C. Wright. W. C. Hollowell. L. P. Motsinger. DEL.—T. B. Newby. A1.T.—Fra.nk Kearby.

Rose Lawn Post No. 253, Rose Lawn.

CoM.—C. R. Ball. P. C.—Oliver G. Wilder. Chas. R. Ball. Robt. Medworth. DEL.— " AL-r.—

" Adams Post No. 254, Moores Hill. ' CoM.—J. W. Dashiell. P. C.—R. T. Wilson. H. D. Moore. J. F. Spencer, J. W. Lam bertson, J. W. Dashiell. DEL.—J. W. Dashiell. ALr.—T. A. Jennings. THIRTY—FIFTH .\.\'l\-UAL ENCAM PM ENT 39

Barter Post No. 256, Newtonville.

CoM.—John C. Gorman. P. C.—J'ohn C. Gorman, James F. Carey. DEL.—Richard A. Stevens. ALT.—Bartlett Whitehouse.

Roann Post No. 257, Roann.

CoM.—L. M. Spotts. P. C.—J. B. Taylor. T. B. Attwood, J. L. Richardson, L. M. Spotts, Al Parker. John Fuller. M. H. King. E. P. Morehouse. DEL.—S. A. Labrotaux. ALT.—Geo. Crow.

Miles H. Tibbotts Post No. 260, Plymouth.

Co1vr.—W. E. Bailey. P. C.—L. Tanner. W. B. Hess. F. M. Burkett, D. L. Mosehr, W. E. Bailey, G. W. Baxter, E. Price, G. W. Knoblock. DEL.— ALT.—

Moses Herron Post No. 261, Farmland.

Co1vi.—W. J. Clevenger. P. C.—Henry Deselmo. W. T. Davis‘ W. J. Cleavenger. E. B. Mc-Intire._Caleb Trees. B. F. Sunday. Ellis L. McNees. W. F. Mullin. Curtis B. Small. Nelson Pegg. DEi..—W. T. Davis. AL-r.—Henry Deselmo.

Warrick Post No. 262, Newburg.

CoM.—John Lawhead. P. C.—H. L. Robertson, John Lawhead. DEL.— ALi.—

E. R. Hawn Post No. 266, Bird’s Eye.

(‘oM.—John Koch. P. C.—John Koch. DEL.—G80. Ash. ALT.—Ste\'en Rowland. 4-O THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Hambright Post No. 270, Arcadia.

CoM.—W. H. Hartley. P. C.—A. Guy, T. J. Bishop, W. H. Hartley. DEL.-— ALT.—

/ Lawton-Wayne Post No. 271, Ft. Wayne.

CoM.—Samuel S. Kelker. P. C.—H. E. Adams, L. S. Nuel, J. A. Crippen, Robt. S. Bell, Francis Gibson, B. J. Goff, D. W. Foster, John W. Hayden, I. N. Medsker, Geo. D. Adams, Chas. Ehrman, H. C. McMaken, A. W. Kintz, John J . Ogle, Conrad Bricker, Geo. W. Aldrich, Theo. Bley, B. W. Skelton, Wm. A. Kelsey, A. R. Walter, E. B. Smith, W. E. Hood, E. H. White, D. L. Beaber, A. S. Johns, Walter Olds, Cor nelius Gearin, L. W. Johnson, Mason Mellott, H. B. Otto, W. B. McMaken. DEL.—H. G. Moderwell, Wm. J. Bright, John Loth. ALT.—Frank McKinnie, Jos. Richard, Fredman Voight.

Bruce Post No. 273, Ladoga.

CoM.—Mason Summers. P. C.—T. C. Lawrence, C. A. Clark, Fred Southers, John Har den, Mason Summers. ' DEL.— ALT.—

. Burnham Post No. 276, Lowell.

. CoM.—C. C. Pattee. . P. C.—H. H. Ragon, Y. C. Vosburg, G. S. Clark. G. W. Dz‘-.\'is. R. C. Wood, P. A. McNay, T. D. Dickinson. C. C. Pattee. Thos. Cushman, W. E. Zartman, B. W. Laybourn. ' DEL.—Marti'n Driscoll. ‘i ALT.—O. V. Servis.

Otterbein Post No. 277, Otterbein. . CoM.—J. J. Foster. P. C.—A. B. Rowen, F. M. Maddox. J. W. Smith, R. J. William son. J. J. Foster. N. A. Chamberlain, G. W. Bringham. DEL.—JOSeDh Walsh. ALT.— THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 41

S. K. I-Iarryman Post No. 278, Mooresville. CoM.—B. F. Jones. l P. C.--B. F. Jones, H. B. Taylor, David -Fields, J. H. Rusie, -J. H. Mills, W. F. White, A. H. Horton. J. P. Calvert, S. B. Stan .ley, David Stephens. DEL.—G. W. Bass. ALT.—

Joseph R. Gordon Post No. 281, Indianapolis. CoM.—T. L. Stout. P. C.—Austin Daugherty, Wm. F. Taylor, D. H. Olive, W. D. Wilson, Robt. M. Dunlap, John R. Fesler. Jos. B. Stimson, L. I. Chapman, A. J. Buchanan, J. R. Lowe, Jas. Keller, L. M. Bennett. J. W. Kirk. H. L. Bruce, B. B. Polts, H. C. Smith Darius Aber, H. C. Grooms. DEL.—\V. H. Heimes, C. s. Alleniong, C. W. Chappell. ALT.—A. S. Crimans, J. T. Girrard, J. A. Chastine.

Ira G. ‘Grover Post No. 283, New Point. 'CoM.— P. C.— DEL.— ALT.—

General Cruft Post No. 284, Lewis. CoM.—J. N. Woods. P. C.—J. N. Woods, J. K. P. Stephens, Gilbert Liston, C. C. Givens, R. H. Cochran. . DEL.—Manson S. Gosuell. ALT.—T. J. Barnes.

_ William Landon Post No. 290, Knox. CoM.—John G. Kratli. P. C.—O. H. Hays, Chas. Laramore, S. I. Brown, J. G. Kratli. DEL.—A. J. Laramore. ALT.—John E. Collins.

W. A. Garrison Post No. 291. Lafontaine.

CoM.—J. A. Gardner. . P. C.—T. H. Miller, S. D. Harris, J. B. Bruner, D. S. Boswell, F. M. Calfee, J. W. Harper. T. P. .\IcNiel, D. R. Melick, J. A. Gardner. DEL.— ALT.— 42 TI-IIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

B. A. Reid Post No. 292, Clayton.

CoM.—E. J. Smith. P. C.—J. H. Hall, J. Smith, Chas. G. Bare. DEL.— AL-r.— .

Acton Post No. 294, Acton. CoM.—J. J. Lowes. P. C.—D. M. Smock. W. C. Hutchinson, W. R. Lowes, John Hamlyn. J. N. Clark, O. W. Brenton. F. M. Gordon. J. J. Lowes, A. H. Plymate. Fernando Sleeth. Isaac Shaffer, R. E. Hawley. DEL.—Wm. Johnson. AL-r.—Wm. H. Halfacre.

Joe Cook Post No. 296, Lynn.

CoM.—James M. Hamilton. P. C.—S. C. Bowen, Ezra Nye. T. P. White. B. P. Green; W. W. Kinsey. G. M. Bascom. H. M. Benson, M. Eckerle, T. M. Nichols, H. Hawkins, Wm. Shell. J. M. Hamilton. ' DEL.-—Thos. P. White. ALT.—Henry Hawkins.

William H. Link Post No. 301. Monroeville.

CoM.—Henry Smith. P. C.—J. W. Meek. Morris Rose. J. D. Friedline, Geo. W. Muma, Isaac Jones, E. Friedllne. C. A. Nill, N. R. Spaulding. C. Richards, John Garley, D. W. Miller, John Wilcox, W. A. Connelly. DEL.—J. W. Meeks. ALT.—MoI‘I‘lS Rose.

Thomas G. Hall Post No. 304, Andersonville.

CoM.—Madison G. James. P. C.—Wm. S. Kaler, Theo. Walker, John W. Cramer. Madison G. James. DEL.—Atwell Morgan. AL'r.—Geo. W. Phillips.

Frank Neff Post No. 307, Sullivan.

CoM.-—VaI-d Boles. P. C.—Wm. T. Crawford, 0. H. Crowder. U. Coulson. Josiah Asdell, Wm. H. Crowder. Vard Boles, W. P. Maxwell, M. I-. " . THlRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Willis, Jas. Bilyew, Wm. B. Ridgeway, I. P. Wilkey, David Chas tine. Wm. T. Lawson. DEL.— ALT.-

John Stewart Post No. 310 9 Cammack. CoI\r.—J. C. Darbyshire. P. C.—R. M. Snodgrass, J. C." Darbyshire, D. M. Tuttle, R. N. Miller, Joshua Jester. Dar.. ALT.—

W. B. Fleming Post No. 316, West Lebanon. Con.—Peter Beer. P. C.—P. W. Fleming, Jos. Swisher, T. C. Fleming, Green Wal lace, L. W. Smith. . DEL.—L. W. Smith. . ALT.—

Pickett Post No. 321, Hazelton.

Co1u.—N. F1 Knight. P. C.—N. F. Knight. DEL. AL1'.— .

Thomas J. Brooks Post No. 322, Loogootee. CoM.—A. J. Best. P. C.—J. A. Bramble, Wm. Houghton, A. J. Best. L. L.' Dilley, J. A. Padgett. DEL.—Geo. Noland. ALT.—M. F. Halbert.

Lovell H. Rosseau Post No. 326, Bloomfield. CoM.—Thos. M. Ryan. P. C.—Levi J. Faucett, L. C. Tate, James Harrell, T. M. Ryan. DEL.—LeVi J. Fancett. ALT.— ' Joe Kearns Post No. 327, Merom. CoM.—H. H. Shideler. P. C.—-T. K. Cushman, Oren Stoddard, John Creager, (). P.. Coyner, Marcus Root, Ed Maple, James Hunt, John H. Ladd. H. H. Shideler. ' DEL.—H. H. Shideler. ALT.—Oren Stoddard. ' 44 " THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENC.-\MPMENT

P. R. Owens Post No. 329, Clinton. CoM.—Jos. W. Reeder. P. C.—Milburn J. Ruby, David McBeth, Levi Wright, Jas. M. Robertson, Thos. A. Kibby, Jos. W. Reeder, Martin H. Stokes =berry, Vincent Seward. DEL.—Jas. M. Youmans. ALT.—John R. Vaught.

William C. Jackson Post No. 332, Dale. -CoM.—John Schaaf. P. C.—J. Weller, John Schaaf, A. H. Mills. DEL.—John Ellis. ALT.—Geo. Wilsman.

Winchester Post No. 333, Gosport. v CoM.—NevvYton Weir. P. C.—H. J. Murphy, T. S. Stierwalt. L. Sthair, W. R. Dagley, John Snodgrass, James R. Henry, Newton Weir. DEL. ' AL-r.—

Basil B. Decker Post No. 334, West Baden. CoM.—Geo. W. Pruett. P. C.—Henry T. Henson, Jonathan Rominger, Thos. J. Cave, James Ellis, Geo. W. Kellams, John F. Quinn, Ira Breedlove, Thos. J. Underwood. Aaron Anderson. DEL.—Geo. W. McFarland. ALT.—Wm. B. Underwood.

Wm. H. Hamilton Post No. 339, Morgantown. CoM.—D. M. Knight. P. C.—D. M. Knight, Frank Runel, James Harris, J. H. Knight, Peter Kemp, John Steel. J. P. Kelso, Philip Bond, Thos. Sande fer, James Smith. DEL.—D. M. Knight. ALT.—Peter Kemp.

Harrison Bales Post No. 341, St. Bernice. CoM.—T. N. Lounsdale. P. C.—T. N. Lounsdale. Robert Bales. DEL.—McG. Hutson. ALT.—A. J. Henderson. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

E. T. Wood Post No. 350, Ridgeville. ‘ CoM.—Thos. O. Flood. P. C.—Geo. W. Hollowell, A. I. Wood, Lemuel Ginger, James Karnes, Luther Stewart. Abram Morrical, Thos. W. Odle, Thos. O. Flood, John Harris. . DEL.—Wm. H. Winship. ALT.—Wm. K. Green.

Frederick Penny Post No. 351, Jelfersonville. CoM.—John Mitchell. P. C.—Ben Morrison. Wm. Booker. Jas. A. Jeffries, Stephen. Hayden. DEL.— ALT.—

Robert Cromwell Post No. 355, Winslow.

CoM.—Samuel Fettinger. P. C.—G. P. Burch, Samuel Fettinger. DEL.—Abe Corn. ALT.+Newton Jones.

Addleman Post No. 357, White Water.

CoM.—John Van Zant. P. C.—C. E. Saxton, Wm. G. White, John Hunt. J. W. Garrett, Jerome Jordan. J. M. Benson, J. M. Bennett, M. Morine. DEL.— ALT.——

Jas. B. Cartwright Post No. 358, Pennville.

CoM.—T. W. Underwood. P. C.—A. Grissom, A. H. Bailey, A. T. Place. J. D. Smith, W.. H. Hickman, Dan Hilton, T. W. Fnderwood, T. J. Cartwright. DEL.— -

ALT.— .

George Miller Post No. 359, Windfall.

CoM.—W. O. Dean. P. C.—B. F. Legg, W. O. Dean, Ira Cue. Jacob Barrow, Ira Wright. DEL.— AL-r.— T

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Williamson Post No. 364, Paoli. Cou.—Samuel Toliver. P. C.—W. T. Kimbrel .I. R. Moore. Geo. ‘.\Ianis, Patrick Hola day, Z. T. Lambdin. . DrL.—James Lucas. ALT.—Henry Chambers.

Hiram G. Fisher Post No. 366, Lapel.

CoM.—E. G. Huffinan. . P. C.—C. ’ Studley. H. G. Winne. Jasper Huffman, Addison Fisher, J. H. Farrer, J. P. Garrett, T. F. Samuels. J. D. Julian, J. A. Sears. DEL. ALT.—

Johnson Post No. 368, Montpelier. CoM.—John Rhine. P. C.—Eli Arnold, Daniel Arnold. W. W. Adams. J. F. McDor man. W. G. Gray. DEL.— ALT.—

Maj. Rob’t. Anderson Post No. 369, Indianapolis. l CoM.—Auslem Hobbs. 4 1 P. C.—Newton M. Taylor. Zack L. Landers. W. H. Calvert, Jonathan A. Murphy, John L. Ketcham. Jas. W. Robbins, J. W. Hollenbeck, Chas. W. Snyder, Wm. F. Clark, Robt. Gordon, Har lan P. Miller, Edward L. Jones. Payton H. Walter. Wm. H. Hinck ley, Anslem Hobbs. DEL.—Warren Cozart, Harvey W. Pease. . AI/T.—Hugh Sincebaugh. Parkhill. J. J. 1

Major Arn Post No. 370, Hillsdale. CoM.—-R. G. Ingerton. P. C.—Wm. Pearman, A. B. Casebeer. Jos. Carter, R. G. In gerton. DEL.—Daniel Carter. ALT.—Adam Barnes.

Jas. B. McPherson Post No. 371, Koleen. CoM.—Jos. E. Walton. P. C.—J. E. Walton. DEL.—Eli S. Combs. ALT.—F. R. Radebough.

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Jesse Coppock Post No. 378, Walkerton.

CoM.—H. A. Adle. P. C.—H. A. Adle. Silas Baker. B. F. Rinehart, R. Neville. DEL.—John Wolfram. Ar/T.—Wm. Stickley.

John Seerist Post No. 384, Laurel.

Stevens. CoM.—Jos. . P. C.—S. Potts, Jos. Stevens. Jas.. DeArmond. DEL.—T. P. Rockafellow. ALr.— -

M. D. Manson Post No. 385, Shoals. .

CoM.—Michael Shirey. P. CA.—Michael Shirey. J. B. Freeman, Wm. B. Clifton. Jas. L. Passel. DEL.— ' Ar/T.—

Beeson Post No. 386. Fairmount.

CoM.—.Hugh Western. P C—Mathias Friend, Hugh Western, Judge Smithson. Chas. F. Beick, Eph. Bartholomew, Frank Jones. Byron Love, Alex ander Little. DEL.— ALT.

Leamon Griflith Post No. 387, Hamilton. ‘ CoM.—M. 0. Howard. P. C.—Hiram Sweet, E. G. Renner, Thos. Crane. R. R. Divim. B. F. Griflith. J. B. Lemon, Jacob Kimmel. Wm. Houlton. Wm. Keys. L. W. Griflith. Henry Gurtner. Nicholas Bohney. Geo. Casper. Henry Foutz, Hiram Merchant.

DEL.— . AL-r.—

Huckleberry Post No. 391, Butlerville.

CoM.—F. W. Huer. P. C.—J. F.-‘ Davis. J. R. Pool, Paul F. Strickland, Lemuel Engle. DEL.— AL-r.— 48 TliIRTY—FlFTH .\.\'NL'AL ENCAMPMENT

Carroll Post No. 393. Stockwell.

CoM.—Henry L. Davison. P. C.—Warrick Stalnaker. W. R. Lindsay. D. C. Murphy, W W. Campbell, S. P. Crawford, Robt. Bull, W. F. Pierce, H. L. Davison. Di-:L.—W. R. Lindsay. ALT.—H. L. Davison.

Blinn Post No. 394, Prairieton

CoM.—JohIi T. Reynolds. P. C.—John T. Reynolds, W. O. Burgatt. Di:L.— ALT.—

Fahler Post No. 397, Star City

Co>i.—W. P. Noel. P. C.—W. P. Noel. R. B. Minton. s. Bacon. DEL.—L. S. Reams. ALT.—

'Hardzog Post No. 400, Bremen.

CoM.—Geo. B. Wort. P. C.—Adam Koontz. J. Kauffman. Christ Seiler. Dr:L.— - ALT.

Simon Miller Post No. 401, Akron.

CoM.—Martin L. Patterson. P. C.—E. R. Brown, T. H. Brock, J. H. Day, Albert Grove, Joseph Hoover. J. H. Love, Thos. Steele, J. H. Waite. DEL.—Augustus Case. ALT.—A1bert Grove.

Berlin Post No. 402, Nappanee.

CoM.—Danie1 Gulp. P. C.—Eii::s R. Tobias. B. Fline, Daniel Culp, Henry R. Tobias. John Reed. DEL.—Jonathan Yarian. ALT.—H. R. Tobias. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENC.\;\lPMENT

John Ruess Post No. 406, Upland.

CoM.—Robt. Sanborn. P. C.—Fred Wilhelm, Milton Marshall, Linus Marshall, Wm. T. Smith. Henry J. Kline, F. A. Fleming, Donald McIntosh, Wm. Graves. Olin Deeren. DEL.—John Jones. ALT.—

Altoona Post No. 407, Waterman.

CoM.—Geo. W. Knauer. P. C.—Robt. G. Paschal, Geo. W. Knauer. DEL.—Daniel C. Williams. ALT.—Isaac B. Dowdell.

Edwin Lennox Post No. 408, Swayzee.

CoM.—Wm. F. Knote. P. C.—James Mullins, J. B. Myer, I. R. Lee, W. F. Knote. DEL.—Isaac R. Lee. ALT.—Jos. Bloxham.

Magnolia Post No. 409, Jonesboro.

CoM.—A. H. Cline. P. C.—A. H. Cline, A. J. Miller, W. R. Coomler, Jos. M. Map pin, G. Nicodemus. Geo. G. Clark, J. H. Coppock, J. H. Rook. Di-:L.—John C. Adams. ALT.—Jas. Denning.

Hobart Post No. 411, Hobart. ,CoM.—Jas. Guyer. P. C.—M. J. Cooke, John Matthews, Jas. Guyer. Dr:L.—N. W Banks. ALT.— .

J. B. Hager Post No. 414, Switz City. CoM.—Marion Bennett. P. C.—Marion Bennett. Jos. Turpin, W. L. Stephenson, John J. Mitchell, Wm. Roark, Moses "J. Bland. ' DEL.—Marion Bennett. ALT.—M. J. Bland. 50 TIIIRTY—FlF'l‘H ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

John K. Highman Post No. 415, New Harmony. CoM.—Morris Ford. P. C.—Horace P. Owen, Jonathan Jackson, Robt. Clarke, Morris Ford. DEL.—Wm. Hartman. ALT.—Wm. M. Ford.

John I-I. Wilson Post No. 419, Albany.

I CoM.—Lafayette Suits. P. C.—J. J. Hook. Manson Vincent D. M. Bell, L. Sults. DEL.—John Krohn. ALT.—W. B. Fouts.

‘Fountain City Post No. 420, Fountain City.

CoI\i.—J. B. Chenoweth. . P. C.—J. B. Chenoweth, R. M. Clark, M. M. Lacey, J. B. Chenoweth. DEL.-—-T. J. Bloom. ALT.—Edw. Price.

Garland Post No. 423, Waveland.

CoM.~W. S. Goslin. P. C.—Miltou Garrington, W. S. Goslin. DEL.— ' ALT.—

Hugh H. Willits Post No. 424, Greentown.

CoM.—C. Powell. P. C.—A. A. Covalt, J. G. Brown, Wm. M. Voorhis, T. L. Os born, T. L. Hines, F. M. Lawrence, Stephen Jarvis, T. T. Pat terson, Vinson Gilliland, Jos. Clevenger. O. Powell. DEL.—Robt. Smeltzer. Ar..l.—John Osborne.

Reuben Masten Post No. 431, Amo.

CoM.—Enoch Harlan. P. C.—G. W. Tincher, Syl Mabe, John Rudd, I. B. Hodson, Wm. Beeson, I. R. Garrison, Wm. Hunt, Amos Kersey. DEL.— ALT.— THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 51

Silvers Post No. 435, New Lebanon. CoM.—J. W. Canary. P. C.—T. B. Springer, R. K. Houpt. Geo. C. Youngman, J. W. Canary. DEL.-—J. T. Eaton. ALT.—W. H. Bland.

R. C. Kise Post No. 437, Darlington. CoM.—E. P. McCloskey. P. C.—E. P. McCloskey, W. H. Custer. E. H. Russell, S. S. Mar tin. J. Martz. DEL.—E. P. McCloskey. ALT.—W. P. Harland.

B. R. Dunn Post No. 440, Matthews. CoM.—Esla Stephenson. P. C.—John Sanders, Warren Fergus. John F. Wright, William Simons. John R. Reason. T. J. Miller. D. W. Wills, Thos. F. Scott, H. A. Greenleaf. Jasper Clark. . DEL.—Henry Garrison. ALT.—Noah Reason.

Henry Chipman Post No. 442, Warsaw. . CoM.—A. G. Woods. P. C.—A. G. Woods. N. Z Boydston, J. E. Stephenson. J. J. Babcock, B. Q. Morris, J. W. Armstrong, Alvin Robinson, John Peterson. H. P. Comstock. H. W. Graham. J. S. Smith. Frank Dillon. DEL.—M. Phillipson. ALT.—J. Elginfritz.

Mich. Campbell Post No. 444. Spartanburg. CoM.—Henry Wise. P. C.—Henry Wise, Augustin Moran, John F. Middleton. James Knox, John Hawkins. " DEL. AL'i.—

G. W. Rotramel Post No. 445, Carlisle. CoM.—Daniel Hines. P. C.—W. E. Cowle, Jos. R. Whalen, Bailey McConnel, Daniel Hines. DEL.—Geo. Watson. ALT.—Jas. Miller. 52 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

W. W. Millines Post No. 447, Chrisney. ‘ CoM.—J. P. Baker. P. C.—J. P. Baker, Henry Bender, W. H. H. Taylor, Wm. Hen derson, Jack Smith, Albert Boyse. DEL.— ALT.

Guckus Wellman Post No. 448, Jasper.

CoM.—Conrad Eckert. P. C.—John Betz, W. S. Hunter, Conrad Eckert. DEL.— ALT.

Jonathan I. Burge Post No. 454, Prairie Creek.

CoM.—Arthur Bowen. P. C.—N. H. Ring, Arthur Bowen, Miller Ward, E. S. Kester. DEL.—Lee Hoopengarner. . ALT.—Riley Pietz.

W. T. Sherman Post No. 455, Bridgeport.

CoM.—D. L. Crone. P. C.—Benj. Saunders, D. L. Crone. DEL.— ALT.

F. F. Swain Post No. 456, Milroy.

CoM.—Edw. Fisher. P. C._Edw. Fisher, Samuel B. Jones, Clement C. Thomas, Wm. A. Smith. DEL.~—Andrew Pullium. ALT.—Isaac Seright.

I-Ienryville Post No. 461, Henryville.

CoM.—Samue1 H. Williams. P. C.—E. L. Perine. Jas. A. Clegg. W. H. Holton, Peter Francis, I. P. Wells, Jas. R. Ferguson, S. H. Williams, Jacob Hartman, Jas. P. Maupin. DEL.—Abner Biggs. AL"r.—E. L. Guernsey. .-I THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

A. J . Hawn Post No. 463, Bainbridge. CoM.—J. Wilkinson. P. C.—J. Wilkinson, J. M. McCorkle, E. C. Wain, G. W. Starr, G. W. Wampler, A. V. Balch, O. A. Cassity. DEL.— ALT.

Post No. 465, Hiram Williamson Florence. . CoM.—John Love. ' P. C.—John Love, Anthony Tielle. Jos. Bonnelle. Ferdinand Came, John Evett, John Scott. DEL.—J. M. W. Langsdale. ALT.—John F. McCreary.

Charles Porter Post No. 469, Hope.

CoM.—W. M. Aikin. P. C.—W. M. Aikin. John T. Hitchcock. DEL.—T. T. Davis. ALT.—J. J. Brannen.

Ulrich Dahlgren Post No. 470, Laconia.

CoM.—Sylvanus Steepleton. P. C.—C. C. H. Kerns, Sylvanus Steepleton. Noah Elbert, Wm. J. Shaw, J. W. Rhodes. DEL.— ALT.

. p J. W. Thornburg Post No. 474, Odon.

CoM.—J. P. Taylor. P. C.—Aaron Hattery. Dr.L.—W. H. Kinneman. ALT.—J. D. Laughlin.

Marsh B. Taylor Post No. 475, Lafayette.

CoM.—Lemuel Ross. P. C.—S. M. Aiken, Solomon Penrod, H. H. Howard, A. S. Young, J. B. Shaw. Chas. Pook, L. S. Frishmeyer, Job S. Sims, Chas. Hasty. A. V. Eaton, Marcellus Rawles, Elijah Sparks, Sam uel Jackson. DEL.—David Reed, John Hart. ALT.—Alex. Fultz, John Bell. J. B. Shaw. 54 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

‘ Henry T. McC1ung Post No. 476, Pleasantville.

OoM.—J. S. Anderson. P. C.—Thos. N. McClung, J. S. Anderson. B. F. Shepherd, Cas per. H. Moody, D. S. Hunter. DEL.— ALT.—

Gory Post No. 477, Cory.

CoM.—Silas Foulke. P. C.—Wm. Hixson. A. B. Haney, Nathaniel Donham, Hartley Brile, Silas Foulke. E. W. Kester. DEL.—Hugh Robertson. ALT.—John Toby.

Elberfeld Post No. 484, Elberfeld.

CoM.—W. H. H. Kifer. P. C.—John Barnes, David Korte, Fred Garvis, Jasper Greer, W. H. H. Kifer, J. T. Morris. Frederick Schultz. Geo. A. Smith, P. F. Smith, John T. Taylor, Wm. Meach. DEL.— ALT.—

Albert J’. Guthridge Post No. 488, Rensselaer.

CoM.—Thos. A. Crockett. P. Irwin, N. Bates. O. Pumphrey, Pea C.—J. F. S. Geo. Erastus' cock, M. H. Hemphill. DEL.— AL'l‘.—

Henry Speyer Post No. 489, Culver.

CoM.-—Ezra Blanchard. P. O.—Samuel Osborn. J. E. Myers, J. F. Nutt, Wm. Walker, Ezra Blanchard. DEL.— ALT.—

Frank White Post No. 490. Huron. CoM.—Josephus King. P. O.—Josephus King, Wm. A. Toliver. John Terrell, Robt. Gerking, Wilburn Terrell, Wm. L. West, Geo. White. DEL.— . ALT. TlIIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Harrow Post No. 491, Mt. Vernon. CoM.—U. S. Marrs. P. C.—L. W. Jones. G. W. Kimball. Alonzo l'lr\vin. Sylvester Kirk, Robt. McGill, Jas. Mills, R. M. Stinnett. V. M. Cartwright, ' U. S. Marrs. DEL.—Mathias Moore. ALT.—Wm. H. Duckworth.

Ashbaugh Post No.,497, Stinesville. CoM.—Joe Steinhagen. P. C.—J. S. Williams, D. C. Pugh. Wm. H. York, B. F. Davis, Wm. H. Brown. James Davis, Jos. Steinhagen. DEL.—Allen Skelton. ALT.—Samue1 Skelton.

Joseph C. Miller Post No. 498, Avon. CoM.—G. D. McClain. P. C.—Mack Smith. Eli Parnell, A. A. Parsons. John Douglass, G. D. McClain, Seth J. Huron. DEL.— AL'l-.—

. George A. Kendall Post No. 499, Lizton.

CoM.—Jol1n S. Tharp. P. C..—J. Q. Adams, H. B. Leak, Jas. M. Leak, Walter Scher merhorn, H. T. Storms. Jacob Kendall, John S. Tharp, John Mont gomery. A. Overstreet. DEL. AL-I-.—

W. H. Calkins Post No. 502, Hammond.

CoM.—Ephraim G. Mathis. P. C.—Patrick Reilly, Edw. C. Weeks, Geo. P. Jaqua, John W. Dyer, F. M. Elliott. p DEL.-— ALT.—

C. C. Browand Post No. 505, Kendallville. . CoM.—Eli Miller. P. C.—John W. Miller, Wm. P. Myers, W. C. Lane, Mortimer Broughton. Di-:L.— AL-1‘.— 56 'l‘llIR'l’Y—I~‘lFTH ANNUAL l£NC..\Ml-MI2.\"l‘

General Russell Post No. 506, Princeton. CoM.--Cyrus Tucker. P. C.—J. VV. Steverson James Cox. Cyrus Tucker. DEL.—J. WV. Steverson. ALT.—James Eaves.

Wm. McLaughlin Post No. 508, Milford. CoM.—James Orn. P. C.—Edw. Bicknell, Isaac'Closson, J. C. McLaughlin, J. H. Kinley. . DEL.— ' ALT.—

Jackson Woods Post No. 512, Schooner. CoM.—James M. Yoder. P. C.—James M. Yoder. Elihu Wheeler. DEL.—— ALT.—

John Coshow Post No. 513, Parkersburg. CoM.—John McMurtry. DEL.—Reuben Bell. ALT.—Dr. L. Stanly.

Melville Thomas Post No. 515, Paris Croosing. CoM.—C. W. Allen. P. C.—J. M. Dixon, D. A. Roberts, Wm. Muster, M. R. Wells, T. H. Hudson, Harmon Dixon, G. W. Smith, G. W. Dodd, R. S. Dixon. DEL.—John H. Wagner. ALT.—Marion-A. Shepherd.

Henry McLaughlin Post No. 516, Salamonia. CoM.—R. B. Whitacre. P. C.—L. W. Lemaster, B. F. Harter, R. B. Whitacre. DEL.—W. A. Caster. ALT.—J. G. McLaughlin.

“ Noah Ring Post No. 518, Hymera. CoM.—C. J. McAnally. P. C.—John F. Scherb, C. J. McAnally. DEL.— ALT.— Tii iRT\’—Fi FT ll .\N NL'.\L ENC.-\MP.\1ENT 'J \

A. H. Cockrum Post No. 520, Oakland City. CoM.—Z. M. McCleary. P. C.—L. O. liinerson, I). J. King, J. Reeves. W. A. Harper, J. V. Gillum, Z. M. McCleary. DEL.—VVIi]. Caskey. . ALT.—Samuel Equerty.

Advance Post No. 524, Advance. CoM.—Geo. Canada. P. C.—J. W. Roark, A. N. Lewis, Geo. Canada, Thos. Mulson. Di-:L.— ALT.—

John T. Benson Post No. 527, Lanesville. CoM.—-John W. Blume. P. C.—John W. Gresham, Jas. A. 11ai'lH~-.\‘Uii. Geo. G. Schafer, John W. Blume. Thos. Lyskowinski. DEL.—J. J. Bulleit. ALT.—Wm. Hanger.

Kerr Post No. 529, Rome City. (‘oM.—J. M. S<'lleil:ei'horn. P. C.—Levi Crum. Joseph Pfaff, Joseph Grimm. DEL.—Allen Barr. Aur.—S. A. Shanover.

Fred Small Post No. 531, Westport. Coi\i.—R. T. Stott. P. C.—Wm. Hause, I. W. Williamson. I. P. Burroughs, R. T. Stott. ' DEL.— ALT.—

Plainville Post No. 532, Plainville. CoM.—Allen Dougherty. P. C.—Allen Dougherty, David H. Dyer, D. V. Ellis. DEL.—Paul Goliher. ALT.—\Vm. A. Tomey.

Shirley Post No. 535, New Goshen. CoM.—Isaac Kibby. P. C.—James Anderson, Lester 1.. Shaw. Louis H. Rhyan, Isaac Kibby. DEL.—— ALT. 58 THlRTY—FlFTH ANNUAL‘ ENCAMPMENT

M. B. Cutler Post No. 537,-Elnora.

CoM.—W. New. P. C.~Jolm Edmondson, Milton Farris. DEL.— - ALT.— 4

Col. Joseph Lane Post No. 540, Heltonville.

Giger. CoM.—W. W. . P. C.—A. G. Byres. J. LL Faubion, R. W. Hunter. J. P. Morrow, J. VV. Hanna. W. W. Giger. DEL.—Lloyd Hickman. AL:r.—J. W. Hall. -

Patten Post No. 552, Bicknell.

CoM.—Saml. A. Bunting.“ P. C.—Ellis House, L. B. Staley, D. K. Smith, J. G. Hart, H. P. Pieper. G. W. Donaldson. Saml. A.' Bunting. DEL. AL'r.—

Samuel Stewart Post No. 557, Flora.

‘ CoM.—R. C. Menough. P. C.—L. S. Myer. J. B. Clark. A. B. Ledman, J. M. Wharton, G. W. Shanklin, James Kenrick, R. R. Bright, R. C. Menough. DEL.—Wm. H. McCrarry. AI/r.—Wm. H. Everman.

Alvin P. Hovey Post No. 559, West Indianapolis.

CoM.—Wm. Newkirk. P. C.—A. B. Wood, Wm. L. Mitchell. John A. Abbott, Stephen Sutton, J. W. Keithley, James Tyner, John H. Brown. John D. Hardesty, Wm. Newkirk, Albert Byrkit. DEL.—Ohas. A. Tuttle. ALT.—Warren Sandrock.

John Keitzer Post No. 563, Monterey.

CoM.—Wm. Buehrle. P. Beck. Wm. Buehrle. C.—Jacob ' DEL.—T. W. Gwin. ALT.—Jos. H. Ball. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 59

Gaskins Post No. 564, Farmersburg.

CoM.—John Wisener. P. C.—M. A. Jennings, A. P. .\.

‘ Notre Dame Post No. 569, N otre Dame.

CoM.—Mark A. Wills. P. (-.—Mark Wills. DEL.— ALT.—

Col. Snodgrass Post No. 570, Crothersville.

" CoM.—Jolm W. Hamacher. P. C.—Geo. W. Bard, Jas. Gillespie, Jas. S. Campbell, David W. Sage. DEL. Elias White. ALT.—John Lambert.

Daniel Lake Post No. 571, North Judson. CoM.—Walter Lightcap. P. C.—W. H. Replogle. A. M. Smith, Jas. Jarrett, Jacob Als paugh. DEL.—Jas. Jarrett. ALT.—O. D. Brown.

Marion Kelly Post No. 572, Bridgeton. CoM.—James Knight. P. C.—J. M. i\Iil1er. J. H. Kerr. James Knight. DEL.—Wilson Sapp. Ar.T.—

Norman Eddy Post No. 579, South Bend. CoM.—J. H. Loughman. P. C.—W. E. Gorsuch, W. E. Brown, Elmer Crockett, W. P. Har mon. J. H. Loughman, E. P. Stanfield. J. M. Caulfield, 0. W. Wil llams, J. N. Calvert, Chris King, Andrew Anderson, E. P. Chapin, John T. Kelly, Chas. Steele. ‘ DEL.—W. M. Matthew. ALT.—John J . Mayer. 60 THlRTY—FlFTI-I ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Joel R. Spahr Post No. 580, Jefiersonville. Coi\i.—Reuben B. Reynolds. P. C.—Geo. W. Co\v:1rd. Jos. L. Leach, Jos. Veasey. R. B. Rey nolds, C. W. Glossbrenner, Jos. G. Snider, Wm. H. H. Clegg, Hugh Mitchell. Geo. J. Beninger. Levi W. Robinson. Jas. W. Stanforth. DEL.—Chas. Strauch. ALT.—Jos. Snider.

Fort Wagner Post No. 581, Evansville. Co1\i.—Moses Slaughter. P. C.—W. H. Anderson, Moses Slmighter. Robt. Moss. DEL.— ALT.—

James A. Mount Post No. 582, Center Point. CoM.—Robt. Kerr. P. C.—W. .\'. Grimes, Robt. Kerr. DEL.— ' ALT.—

Martin Rutter Post No. 584, Pittsburg. CoM.—Geo. N. Vanostin. P. C.—W. M. Myres, J. J. Jones, J. W. Foster, J. N. Davidson, Ben S. Hendrixson, Geo. N. Vanostin, J. K. Myresl DEL.—James Lister. ALT.—Chas. Thayer.

George G. Reilly Post No. 585, Vincennes. CoM.—S. F. Johnson. P. C.—B. L. Walker, S. F. Johnson. DEL.—B. L. Walker. 4

Benj. F. Spooner Post No. 586, Yorkville. CoM.—Nichol:\s Zimmer. P. C.—Nicholas Zimmer, Geo. Schite. DEL.—Frederick Meyer, Sr. ALT.—F. J. Nowlin.

Brook Post No. 588, Brook. CoM.—M. A. Jones. P. C.—M. A. Jones, J. B. Lyons, Thorpe Bagley, A. F. Merchant, -J. W. S. Ulrey. DEL.—J. J. l\IcCabe. ALT.—Wm. Fleming. THl R'l‘\'—FIFTH ANNUAL EN CAM PMENT

Jasper Packard Post No. 589, State Soldiers’ Home, Lafayette.

CoM.—Joel Yeager.

P. C.—John II. Beeber. Geo. Poineer . R. J. Po\voll. E. C. Powell, A. Banning, D. B. Kehler, Peter Slauter. J. W. Perkins. J. H. Sawyer. . DEL.—Saml. Beeber. J. N. Tuttle, Sam1. Dunham, 0. R. Sisson. ALT.—()liver K. Kain, Patrick Frammel, Turner Barns. Har rison Welsh.

John P. Baird Post No. 592, Terre I-Iaute.

CoM.-.-Lafayette Roberts. P. C.—Martin Beal, ’1-hos. J. Keylon, John E. Bickel. Richard Fossitte. Jas. H. Scolescott, W. K. Burnett, B. F. Boring, H. E. ' Dysort. DEL.—G. F. Long, A. M. Collins. ALT.—David Rood. Jos. W. Camp.

On motion made by Comrade O. A. Somers and duly seconded, the following Rules and Order of Business was adopted for the Encampment:

RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.

HmoqunsTEas DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC, INDIANAPoLIS, IND., May 6, 1914.

The Council of Administration recommends that the order of business for the government of the Encampment be as follows:

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1. Opening of the Encampment. 2. Report of Committee on Credentials. 3. Calling Roll of Department Oflicers and Posts. 4. Commander’s Address. 5. Appointment of Committees on Reports of Oflicers and oth er Committees. . 6. Reception and Reference of Resolutions and Communica tions. 7. Reports of Oflicers. 8. Reports of Committees. 9. Miscellaneous Business, including meeting place of next En " campment. 62 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

10. Election of Delegates and Alternates to National Encamp ment. - 11. Election of Department Oflicers as follows : (a) Council of Administration. Chaplain. (b) ‘ (c) Medical Director. - (d) Junior Vice-Department Commander. (e) Senior Vice-Department Commander. (f) Commander. 12. Installation of Oflicers. . . The business of the Encampment shall be conducted under the “Rules of Order” of the National Encampment so far as they are applicable. All speeches shall be limited to five minutes, except by unani mous consent. All resolutions offered shall be referred to the Committee on Resolutions without reading and without debate, on the first day of the Encampment. And no resolution shall be considered that has not been presented to the Encampment on the first day and signed by the party presenting it, except by two-thirds vote. In nominations for Department Otiicers, the roll will be called by Congressional Districts, and only the name, location and Post ' of the Comrade shall be given. The Comrades from each Congressional District will assemble in district meeting on Thursday morning at 8 o-clock in the hall and organize by selecting a chairman, first and second vicechair men and two tellers, who shall serve until the next Encampment or until their successors are elected. These names shall be re ported to the Assistant Adjutant-General at once. They shall at the same time select delegates and alternates to the National En campment and shall also name one Comrade to be placed on the ticket for Council of Administration. A member of the Commit tee on Resolutions will also be named and reported to the Assist ant Adjutuut-General. They shall at the same time recommend for appointment by the Department Commander the name of one suitable Comrade for District Recruiting Oflicer. The names selected for Council of Administration by each dis trict shall be printed and distributed to the various districts, and the five receiving the highest vote shall be declared elected. Bal lots having less or more than five names shall not be counted. In balloting for Department Oflicers in the Encampment, the same Tellers shall collect the ballots of their respective Districts, count the same, and when the Districts are called, the Chairman of such District will announce the result of such ballot for each THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL EN CAMPMENT 63

candidate, and send the same in writing to the Assistant Adju tant-General, signed by the Chairman and Tellers. The Assistant Adjutant-General shall then tabulate the vote and announce the result for each candidate. If there be any controversy in any District over the result of any ballot before it is announced, the Commander shall, upon the request of two Comrades, order the roll of said District called for verification. . . Representatives and Alternates to the National Encampment shall be elected in the same manner as Department Oflicers, and apportioned to each Congressional District according to the nu merical strength of the District; one Representative and one Al ternate for each three hundred Comrades in good standing, and one additional Representative and Alternate for a major fraction of more than one-half of that number, apportioned as follows: One Representative and one Alternate-at-large. First District—Two Representatives and two Alternates. Second District—Two Representatives and two Alternates. Third District—Two Representatives and two Alternates. Fourth Distri/ct—’1-hree Representatives and three Alternates. Fifth District—Two Representatives and two Alternates. Sixth District—Two Representatives and two Alternates. Seventh District—-I"hree Representatives and three Alternates. Eighth Distriet—Three Representatives and three Alternates. Ninth District—Three Representatives and three Alternates. Tenth Districf—-l-hree Representatives and three Alternates. Eleventh District—’1-hree Representatives‘ and three Alternates. Representatives Twelfth District—’1-wo and two Alternates. Thirteenth I)istrict—Four Representatives and four Alternates. First and Ninth Districts~One Representative and one Alter " nate jointly. . In balloting no proxies will be allowed. and no votes will be counted unless cast by Comrades present in the hall at the.time the vote is taken, either by Districts or in open Encampment. Aft er the second ballot for any oflice, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped on each successive ballot. First Distriet—Gibson, Vanderburg, Warrick, Spencer, Pike and Posey. Second Distriet—Daviess, Green, Knox, Martin, Monroe, Mor gan, Owen, Sullivan. Third Dl3-$'trict—Dubois, Perry, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Clark, Scott, Washington, Orange, Lawrence. Fourth Distriot—Bartholomew, Brown, Dearborn, Jackson, Jef ferson, Jenning, Johnson, Ohio Ripley, Switzerland, Decatur. 6-l THIRTY-l-‘lFTH ANN LYAL ENC.\MPMEN'l‘

D11striet—Hendricks, Putnam, Clay, Parke, Vermillion, Fifth i Vigo. Sirth Distrz‘ct—l--ayette. Franklin. Hanco(-1;, Henry. Rush, Shelby, Union. \V:1.vne. Seventh District~i\Iarion. Eighth Dish'ict—Adams, Wells. Jay, Randolph, Delaware, Mad ison. " Ninth Distriot—Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Clinton, Carroll, Tipton, Hamilton. Howard. Tenth Dz25-trict—Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter, Tippe canoe, Warren, White. Eleventh D1Tstrict—Blackford, Cass, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Pulaski, Wabash. Twelfth Di.

DEPARTMENT COMMANDER’S ADDRESS.

-HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC, INDIANAPOLIS, lND., MAY 7, I9r4.

CoMRADEs—The Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic promises to be more largely attended than was the Thirty-fourth. This may be truthfully said of the encampment of its auxiliary organizations. I will not anticipate the reports of the Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster-General, but rel er you to those carefully prepared papers as show ing that the patriotic and useful organization to which we

have the honor to belong, is, apart from its decimations by time, maintaining its strength. By the practice of judicious charity, especially in the past year, in aiding ( THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT - 65 the flood victims, and by the lessons of patriotism which it, it teaches, the organization, is constantly rising in the esteem of intelligent citizens who were not privileged to .

bear arms in defense of the Union. . The National Encampment, held at Chattanooga, was largely attended; the treatment accorded the members of the Grand Army of the Republic most thoughtful and generous. Perhaps never before in the history of our national encampments was so much time, money and

labor expended in giving assurance of our welcome. It was all a success and we will be wanting in appreciation if we do not cherish a grateful recollection of the good will manifested by the citizens of Chattanooga. Indiana should be largely represented at the next National Encampment, to be held in Detroit, on August

3r to September 5, I9r4. The nearness to our State of Detroit, its beauty, its ample accommodations, the splendid manner in which it opened its doors to the boys, at a prior encampment, should induce all to attend who can. . . " " THE woMAN’s RELIEF CORPS.

The VVoman-s Relief Corps deserves its good fame. It teaches patriotism; it administers the gentle offices of kindness; relieves distress as only women can; bids de spair take hope, and poverty rejoice. It inspires in our

homes a It deeper reverence for the flag. is constantly extending the sphere of its usefulness and establishing new claims for esteem. \.Vith its support the Grand of the Army Republic will live; it, without its future is lacking in promise.

THE LADIES OF THE G. A. R.

The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, with the same noble aim as their sister organization, The 66 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

\Voman's Relief Corps, differs from it only in the qualifications for membership. Only those are eligible who are united by blood or marriage to one who has borne arms in defense of the Union; but they are alike in the love for our representative form of government; in their admiration of valor; in devotion to country, and in reverence for the toil and sacrifice of the Union soldier. .

THE AUXILIARIES OF THE SONS OF VETERANS.

The auxiliaries of the Sons of Veterans, the youngest of the patriotic societies allied with the Grand Army of the Republic, have given ample evidence of zeal in patriotic work. \\’ith time we are assured its usefulness will be vastly increased.

THE SONS OF VETERANS.

To be the son of a veteran is, with the constantly increasing appreciation of the blood and treasure ex pended in the preservation of the Union of the States,

becoming more and more a matter of pride to those who

have a right to the name. The organization is growing numerically and in importance, and by the proper regard

for its purposes, is destined to command the esteem of all faithful citizens, who respect filial virtue and love of ' country. The Sons of Veterans of Indiana are the first in the history of State Encampments to entertain the members of the parent order. That this has been done with abun

dant success cannot be questioned. It marks an epoch in department history. The expense, in time and money, of this thougthful act, may be partly estimated, but the patriotic and loyal spirit, deeper than that of hospitality, it, which inspired is most impressive. VVe believe that THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT it will long be a matter of pride to them as well as a grateful remembrance to their guests.

VETERANS OF TI-IE SPANISH—AMERICAN \VAR.

A passing reference cannot be out of place to that later issue of the loyal spirit of the Republic, “The United Veterans,‘ Spanish-American War.” Many of them are the sons of veterans of the Civil \Var, and be long to the organization known by that name. They re sponded to the call “to arms” of their country as prompt ly as did we. They went more comfortably to a safer front than did their sires, but they were responsive to discipline; obeyed orders; did what they were called upon to do, and we can well afford to express to them our congratulations and best Wishes.

) I J SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS HOME.

I have attended the commencement exercises of many educational institutions. At all I have been interested and edified, but at no one of them have I been so profoundly impressed with the usefulness, philanthropy and pos sibilities for good work, as that of the Soldiers’ and Sail ors’ Orphans- Home, at Knightstown. It is well man aged; it is worthy, and doubtless will continue to be the recipient or the object of the fostering care of our great State.

i STATE SOLDIERS’ HOME.

The State Soldiers’ Home, at Lafayette, is one of a small number of like institutions, conducted on the cot tage plan. It is of especial interest to Indiana; a home in its best sense in which the old soldier, broken in health and fortune, may, in the society of his wife, spend his last days. It is bringing comfort and happiness to many 68 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT who are deserving of their country’s best care. I recom mend to the encampment for consideration, the reports of the respective visiting committees, to the State Soldiers’ Home and the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home, at Knightstown. Neither of these institutions is an alms house; each is the loved child of the State; each a monument to her gratitude.

THE NATIONAL HOME. /

The National Home, at Marion, Indiana, is, as you know, under the control of the general government.

Post No. 39, known as the Col. Asbury Steele Post, is

composed of a’ membership of the inmates of the home.

The membership is disproportionate to the number of men

eligible, and at times it has suffered because of petty dif ferences resulting in the withdrawal of many of the mem bers. This Post has been given especial attention dur

ing the past year,pand it is plesant to announce that most of those who withdrew have been re-mustered, and re cruits have been added.

MONUMENTS. , It is gratifying to know that the people are erecting

memorials to those who fell in the “big war”. I had the privilege of taking part in the services incident to the

unveiling, at Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, of a plain but fitting structure, uniting in its design, a memorial and fountain, destined to be an instructive lesson to coming generations. At Elwood, in Madison County, by indi vidual subscriptions, there is to be unveiled, on the 3rst

day of this month, a monument to the unknown dead, the first in the State. These are eloquent of the growing patriotism of our people. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 69

By at least one Department Commander, W. A. Ket cham, recommendation has been made that in many of the Counties of the State, the Out-Posts, which are weak in‘number, and yearly growing weaker, should connect themselves with the largest Post in the County, centrally located. For many reasons which suggest themselves to all, I heartily join in and repeat this recommendation. Certainly I need not urge upon this assembly of the Grand Army of the Republic the importance and sacred ness of Memorial Day, nor its serious observance. It is a time for memory, not for tears. From year to year the gratitude of a nation preserved should, upon this fixed day in the calendar, be made manifest by expressions alike of gratitude, pride and reverence, to those whose memories they will honor, but the respective local Posts must take the initiative; the details may well be left to younger men. For whatever success may have attended the admin istration of the business affairs of this department for the past year, credit is chiefly due to the zeal and efiiciency of that brave soldier, modest gentleman and devoted officer, Assistant Adjutant-General Col. ]ohn R. Fesler. He has been ably assisted in its details by his capable, in dustrious and faithful clerk, Mrs. Maggie Adams; with cordial thanks for the deportment of all with whom I have had official and fraternal relations, I now, at the close of my term of office, surrender its responsibilities, but will always retain the dearest memory of its honors. I thanked you when I took the oath of office; again I thank you after having kept it as best I could. DANIEL W. Coms"rocx. Department Commander. 70 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNU.\L I-INC.-\i\IPME.\'T

The following committees were announced by Com rade O. A. Somers:

On Com/mander’s Address—S. M. Hench, Post No. 40; G. R. Stormont, Post No. 28; Dan Ryan, Post 1\-o. 518; Geo. W. Grubbs, Post No. 77; Daniel Waugh, Post No. 203. On O1ficers- Rep0rts—David N. Foster, Post No. 271; Milton Garrigus, Post No. 30; Chas. H. Myerhoff, Post No. 27; W. E. Gorsuch, Post l\-o. 579.

The following reports were referred to the Commit tee on Officers’ Reports without reading and without de bate, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations:

REPORT OF SENIOR VICE-COMMANDER.

T0 the Oommamler and Cmnrades of the Thirty-fifth Encamp ment, Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic: As Senior Vice-Department Commander, I submit the following as a very brief report: The very comprehensive address of the Commander and the complete report of our worthy Assistant Adjutant-General cover in detail all the points of interest so completely that little is left for the Senior Vice—Commander to report, except his personal effort in the interest of the Gi-and Army. The absence of any special duties being assigned to the Vice-Commanders leaves them practically without a job, unless the Commander "should be in capacitated during his term of oflice. This condition, however, has not occurred during this year, for which we and all Com rades are truly thankful. We are grateful for the good health and strength of our beloved Commander, which have enabled him to transact the business of the organization in so satisfactory a manner. . My personal work in the interest of the Grand Army has been very limited and local. Opportunity for any special work has not come to me, or I have failed to see the opportunity. I have exercised whatever of influence I may have in the interest of my own Post and those in nearby places, with whom I have had some correspondence on various subjects in which they were interested. I have‘ attended several soldiers’ meetings and also a public meet ing of the Woman’s"Relief Corps, at which meeting I had the honor of presiding. The worthy President of the Relief Corps, Mrs. Estelle Huffman, gave a very interesting address, telling of the work and aim of this organization in a manner that at once

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interested the very large audience assembled. Short addresses were given by other speakers. patriotic songs were sung. and =1 very complete and interesting program was carried out. Such meetings, I believe, are of great benefit and afford the oppor tunity for giving to the public information concerning this great organization "that they otherwise would not get. All honor to the Woman's Relief Corps! Their good works and kind deeds stand out in bold relief. They should be encour aged and helped. At the time the Oflicers and Committee visited the Soldiers’ Home, much to my regret. I was unable to join them on account of illness. The matter of special amusements, games of baseball, horse racing and various other sports usually staged for Memorial Day has received some consideration. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic and -a greater portion of the public gen erally in this vicinity have discouraged all such amusements on that day. Indeed, the protests have been so many and strong that they are being considered by those interested in the sports of the times. Memorial Day is set apart to pay tribute to the memory of those unforget-able men who gave their lives to save the nation, and should be kept sacred. I believe it to be the duty of the Grand Army ever_vwhere to use its influence in every legiti mate way to discourage all sports and amusements that in any way detract from the interest in Memorial Day. - In conclusion. I wish to thank the Comrades for the very great honor conferred by electing me to the.oflice of Senior Vice-Com mander, Department of Indiana. ‘I am grateful for the honor of being associated with our worthy Commander, and our faithful Assistant Adjutant-General, to whom I am greatly indebted for ' many favors. Respectfully submitted in F., C. and L.. JoHN H. HoFFMAN, Senior Vice-Commander. Ligonier, Ind., May 6, 1914.

REPORT OF JUNIOR VICE-DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.

Commander Department of Irtdiana, Grand Army of the Republic: MY DEAR CoMBADE—AS the custom requires me to make a re port of my doings for the last year, during which time I have been known by the boys of the Grand Army of the Republic as Junior Vice-Commander, I am backward in approaching the front, as we, in active service. are under the command of an oflicer above us, 72 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

and always look for orders, but in civil-military service we must assume much and originate our own ideas and actions to suit the occasion, so I can only say that when opportunity came my way I took occasion to sow some fresh seed in the garden of the G. A. R., which mostly has been in the shape of recruits, and many active comrades, full of life and vigor, putting new life into the association and encouraging others to do the same, have ' been recruited. I have taken occasion to visit a number of Posts, including the Home at Lafayette, and find quite a diversity of action from one to the other, which might be remedied in some degree by the Commander designating a certain district in the State for his subordinates to have a general supervision over, and be held to account and report at the annual Encampment as to his particu lar district in the way of its interests and upbuilding. I am very respectfully yours, D.\VID H. OLIVE, Jun/tor Vice-Com/mander, Department of Indiana, G. A. R. Indianapolis, Ind., May 6, 1914.

REPORT OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

PamcETon, IND., May 6, 1914.

Hon. Daniel W. Comstock, Commander Department of Ind/iamz, ' ' G. A. R., Ind/iana/polzls, Ind.: DEAR CoMBADE—AS Medical Director Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, I submit the following brief report. But little has transpired within the past year requiring special mention from me. Our ranks have been thinned by many of our loved Comrades having been required to answer the last roll call, thus admonishing those of us who remain that the time is not far distant when our noble organization will be a memory only. So far as reported. our loss for the -year has been 670. Very respectfully, W. W. BLAIR, Medical Director. ROLL OF noxon, 1913

(,yrus Knapp Private 31st Ind Vol Apr .30 Russell Cole Private 15th Ind Vol May 30 Otto Wittenberg 2d Lieut 133d Ind Vol Milton W Henderson 2d Lieut 85th Ind Vol James W Haley Captain 51st Ind Vol Luther Wolfe Captain 97th Ind Inf Jefierson Banghman Privaie olst Ind Inf

Noah I Keasey Private 118th Ind Inf l John Rider Sergeant 0th N Y lnf

(zeorge A Harrison lst Lieut 64th N Y Inf

c»:oat~:.-\w--->->-- Henry Priess Private 10th Ind Sergeant 32d lnd lnl

Phillip B Grubbs Private 7th Ind Homer Sewell 10th Ind

M U Welsch 146th Ind Inf

W A Dawson Private >>0m@>mwmmw~@~@w 146th Ind Thomas McMahon Private 26th Bat William Kennedy Private 7th Ind

Samuel H Werst Private 130th Ind George W Senadley Private 100th Ind Alonzo Ramsey Bradley Porter

S A Bitner

James F Boots 22d Ind Bat

W F Britton Private 40th Ind ( ( Walter B arr aptain 13-5th Ind Thomas Shepherd Private Samuel Hawkins Wilson W Burket

William B Morgan Malaci Poole Prank Wil barger Cassell McCoy Nathaniel Shaftstall James Savage Samuel Crooks

M T Kelley Private 31st Ind James H Richardson Private 14th Ind

BOPO~O¢O®®®(l7®®(D®\l\1\1~IO>¢éC7bO‘O9J‘U\UiU\ihrI>~ Newton Way Private 6th Ind Cav

Thomas A Britton Private 31st Ind

John T Owen Private 6th Ind Cav

Henry C McCammack Private 115th Ind Vol Simpson Watson Private 6th Ind Cav 13: John Stobo Private 67th Ind

ROLL OF HONOR—CouTiNUI:n. ‘

fé . . £ - 5 - Date of hame. Hank. . Regiment. p Death. 3 as 3 :5 bl o Z '< U

13 John R. Rice ...... 69 Private . . - G 33d Ind ...... Mar. 24 13 Daniel Greenfield . . . . 70 Private ...... 142d Ind. . . . . Apr. l7 13 Thomas J. King..,... 72 Private D 140th Ind May I7 I3 Marshall Taylor ...... 73 ...... Oct. 30 14 Patrick Walsh ...... Feb l 1% William S Richardson ...... Feb. l2 14 David Studebaker ...... Feb. 12 14 M. M. Gordon ...... Major ...... Aug. 6 14 Jacob M. Barron ...... Sept, 22 14 Isaac N. Crawford ...... Sept. I8 I5 George Whitman ...... Lieut. . . . D 58th Ind ...... Sept. 23 l7 Ephraim Fanfare. . . .. 75 Private ...... 2d lnd. Bat .. .. Jan. I6 17 John Oxenford ...... 6'.’ Private . . . F 12th Ind. lnf. Jan. 27 17 Hubbard Woodward .. 68 Sergeant .. . L 1st Wis. Ca.v.. Feb. 3 17‘ F. J". Van Vorhis... .. 72 Surg. ass’t. . 86th lnd. Inf. Feb. 9 17 George M. Wagner. . .. 84 Corporal . . . . . 6th lnd. Bat. . May 12 17 Augustin Boice ...... 71 Corporal . . B 91st O. V. I . . May 17 17 Edwin A. West. - . .. 68 Private . .. L 9th Ind. Cav . May 21 17 John W. Strickler .. .. 72 Sergeant . . 1 70th lnd. Inf. June 26 17 George Brown ...... 70 Adm’l USN ...... June 29 l7 George H. L. Rice. . .. 70 Private . . . C -12d Ind. Inf. . June 5 17 George Butler ...... 75 Major...... llth Ind. Inf. July 17 17 James A. McKehan. . . 80 Private . . . I 70th Ind. lnf. July ‘.9 17 William H. Potter. . .. 73 Private ... E 3d Ohio (av. . Sept 1-1 17 Daniel Shearer ...... 92 Private . . . K 51st Ind. Inl . Sept. 24 17 Jacob L. Bieler ...... 74 Artificer . . .. . 6th lnd. Bat . Oct. 5 17 Henry L. Kaley ...... 69 Private .. . H 11th Mo lnf . Oct. ll 17 John H. Schott ...... 68 Private .. . I 127th Pa. Inf. Oct. 23 I7 Christian D. Wells. . . . 66 Private . . . K 139th Ind. Inf Nov. 2 17 Richard E. Harris . . . . 68 Private . . . B 148th O. Inf . Nov. 13 17 John H. Humann . . .. 67 Private ...... 21st N. Y. Inf Dec. 8 7 Alden S. Fowler ..... 72 Corporal -- F 27th Mass. Inf. . Dec. 8 17 Eli F. Ritier ------75 ('apta\n .. . C 79th Ind. Inf. Dec. 12 17 Charles H. Lincoln . . . . 75 Corporal . . A 14th lll. Inf. . Dec. 13 17 John W. Bartlow . . . . 71 Private .. . G 37th Ind. Inf. Dec. 18 17 Byron Dawson ...... 75 Captain A 8th lnd. (‘av . Dec. 20 17 Thomas J. Masse . . . . 75 Seaman, gu nb't ...... Dec 22 18 Leonidas B0wman...... 18 RobertS. Wells ...... 18 Henry M.Eu§ley...... 18 Edward S. Van Lleave...... Frank J. Treon ...... not a meinb er ...... 18 W.H.Ba-nes ...... 20 John Dixon ...... l ......

(74) ROLL OF HONOR- CoNTINUED

l\oah Rusbel James b McClain 87th Ohio Inf

F dward Gardner Private J-5th N Y Inf Patriek Kelley Fi reman U John W Allen Sergeant 34th Ind H (J tlark Pr'vate 42d Ill Inf James Divit l’ri\ are 155th Ill Inf Joseph l)ilenheim Prnaie dd lnd Cav John G Moore lsl. Li eut 4th Ind Cav

JamesJ Richzudson Private 83d O Vol Inf Willuun Phibbs Private 55th Ind V Inf

Also served on gunbo on Olno and s rivere Fielden A Chamberlrn Private 49th Ind Inf George J ’Gelsder Pl ivate l36ih lnd Inf W H Ewing Corporal 26th Ind Inf S D Lett Private 24th Ind Inf H J Manson Pnvate 33d lnd Inf George W Johnson Private 152d Ind Inf James Crafts Private 136th Ind Inf LOuIS Grail‘ Private 32d Ind Inf kichard Etephens Private 65th Ind Inf John Jourdnn Private 130th lnd Henry Langhorst Private 42d Ill Inf

William Schnell Private mw>mmm~m;w>mZ>wbmw¢m 32d Ind Inf E P Elliott 1st Lt A 136th Ind Inf <11 A B Gilliland Private 17th Ky Inf Willram G Wright Private 17th lnd John T Lance Private 91st Ind VV T Gray ( orporal 15th Ind William N Jones Private 42d Ind James H Paul Private 17th Ind L harles R Templeton Private 155th Ind Jonathan B Ward Corporal 37th Ind Wilham Alexander Private 12th lnd Gav John Foster Private 153d Ind lnf Henry L Srnith Private 130th -nd Inf John H Alcorn Private 68th Ind Inf Jeremiah MeCool Corporal 118th Ind Inf John W Peek Private 70th Ind Inf Hugh P Jones Private 39th Ind Inf John W Johnson PriV!'il9 155th lnd Inf Nutter R Bowman Private 13th Ind Lt A

(harles N burge Pri\ ate 21st lnd H A

James M Strode Private wOwwUwHw~xo>mm“m©mQ 13th Ind Inf ROLL OF HON OR—CoNTINUED

Date of Death

Samuel I- Mills Private 90th Ind 5thCav Patiiok J Maher Private 155d Ind Inf Elisha Henry Sergea nt 101st Ind Inf Henry 5 Lane Private 46th Ind Vol Lewis Merica Private 9th Ind Vol Henry C Cassell Fergeant 72d Ind Inf William Williams Private Artillery John Biddle Theodore Bradfield Michael Karker James B McConnell Gad W Gleason Sergeant Silns Barrup Private N Y Artillery ( harles Vanalstine Private 100th Ind Joseph W Broderick Corporal 2d Ind Vol Inf

Eli H Thornburg Corporal 118th Ind V I

David Murphy Private 69th Ind V I V Rinaldo B Castle Corporal 69th Ind I -1- Harrv Warren 1st Lieut 84th Ind V I

Martin Murphy Private Hmmwmcwmw 17th Ohio V I Piinothy Fitzgerald Valentine Eighenlan Thomas Wilson

F C Muhlenbruc S John Dusler Private 74th Ohio V I Orin Thompson Private Gothlep Kramer Private Perry McKinley Private 152d Ind

Hugh M Diehl Private 14ist Pa V I

William F Bryson Captain 34th Ind Andrew W Pierce Private 4th Mass H W Dickman Private 4th Ohio Cav Jacob Lazier Private 11th West Va

Granville J Vaught Lieut lst K\

John A Hysong Private 86th Ind

James Buchanan Private >>>r‘.J"!JQ"‘C'“>III"'Q 3d Ind Bat William W Bales Private 7th Iowa Samuel H Reinhart

Q Vandusen 130th Ohio

S H Addam 49th Ohio George Eadick 13th Mich Ierome Bnrbanks 138th Ind

Z Munson Wes Foster

ROLL OF HONOR—CONTrNUED.

:5 . o >. = P‘ . 1) t f Name. Rank. Regiment. Dist}? i -B: E 3:‘ 5 ;Z - 50 F. M. Morrison . - - -- 79 Private D 11th Wis ...... Nov. 11 51 James W. Mason...... Private D 12th Ind ...... Jan. l7

C...... 7th ...... Feb, 13 . Rl,8‘)$i01lél5 gr-ivate $1 lgliém . . 5% amue o . .. rivate... 42d n ...... A r.13 . . 51 Perkins "...... F 461,11.Ind. . , . . . . Mgy

James Lieut 1:1 . 51 Ben]ainin Baer ...... 151st . . . .. Aug. I Private G lnd

- - - - . - - - - - Private . . . (1 12th Ohio Cav. - — ...... 2% . Rfanliip.an ar ...... (lalct. 31 . . 52 Amos Lower ...... 69 Private . . . A 88th Ind ...... Juaiiye 29 ...... r.. MM, — gt . . 96

. Sergeant ii 2 0‘ . \(y.Wwiiii5aterman . . . . ergeant 4gtl¢vInd.IV.is...... Oct, 7

...... Jan, 10 ' -

Willgon i\ 5 25 gharlfisosep etzo ------gorpora:orpora 12~lt12.-ME ...... F b. 19 . 55 Isaac Earl . . . . 79 Private . . . D 8th Ind? Inf. . .. A2i-. 4 . 55 William M. Thornburg 68 Private . . . B 19th I d. Inf. .. M 11 . . I . 55 George Frazee ...... 69 Private . . . 54th II‘i]d . . . . Juliqle 4

5-'1 James M. Townsend . . 72 Private . . . I 54th Mass ...... June 17 I . 55 Shipley S. Wilson .. . . 82 Captain . . . 84th lnd...... Dec, 1 . . . . 56 Benjamin York . . . . 77 Private . . B 13th Ind...... Mm; — ...... 74 Private . . . A 26th Ind...... |-‘eb. __ gg éIos§phd.Y(Vikle..orie...... June - . . 60 John Pegg...... 71 Private . . . C 19th Ind. Inf. . . Jan. 13 ...... F 140th Ind. Inf.. Mar. 23 8} Adamsopa

notIra mem er at timeo grivztfeat .

60 J. L. Bales...... 86 Private . . . K 19th Ind. Inf. . . May 21 . C f. 8 60 Alfred Giberson . . . . . T3 Private .. . 19th Ind. I .. June . . C 60 James M Segraves. . .. 72 Sergeant . 69th Ind. Iiif. . June 7

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61 John P. Canard ...... 69 Private . . . H 16th ...... Mar. 13

61 William Tubbs ...... 80 Private ...... June 14 . . B 62 Warren Marsh ...... Private . . . 51st Ind ...... Mar, 6 . . . . 64th Ohio V. I. . June 20 D.. gg

ioslelp1é iergeant 5 . .mit Ealleher...... rivate... lstMd.C S t,1() . 63 Robert N. Andrews . . . 82 Private . . K 89th Ind. V’. I. - Jill. 6 . 63 Louis L. Purda . . . . . 75 Private . . . C 47th Ind. V. I. . Jan. 10 . . . 63 Theo. R. Moore . . . 66 Private ...... 129th Ohio V. I. Jan, 29 . 63 Charles Conrade ...... Private . . . K 89th Ind. V. I. . Apr, _ . . . . G I . . . . . 74 .. . V, . 9 Private 19th Ohio July . §Izli;a (éuttilng:...... H 89th Ind. V. I. . Aug. 31

79 Private vp ‘pl 6 teger ...... 7-.- . . . C 47th Ind. V. I. .

62 Alug. i:l1:as(EIarn8!.)fi(€li ...... £332: ...... --...... 1ov,

65 John Oxenrider ...... Private . . . A 47th Ohio ...... May 17

65 James W. Coulter ...... Private . . . H 3d Ind. Cav. . .. May 2

(77) Q ROLL OF HONOR—Coi»ITmUi=:i>

John M Sutton Private 10th lnd Vol June 20 John F Meinker Private 10th Ind June 10 Christ Behrman 91 Prit ate Dec 12 Green B Walker July 27 ‘ Major Blackwell Sept 16 Jacob Hanim C G \\ alker ’ Private 80th Ind Jame-4 Sinclair Teamst 9!‘ 80th Ind Jacob Ackerman 74 Private 10th Ill Inf

John C Lloyd Private Vt Sh’p Shoot r Mar 20 Joseph A Leonard Musician 17th Ind Mar 22 Samuel Swan Musician 79th Ind Apr 17 William forrence Private 19th Ind June Edward L Perdien Private 144th Ind June 28

Warren Brockman Private D-—..O""’11UL‘§JO.JCJ 31st Ind Christopher Hiatt Surgeon 90th Ind Shepherd Cary Private lst Mich Art Samuel Houston Private 12-3d Ind Vol

William F Gordon Private 68th Ind Vol

John E Baker 243d Ind D B I Adams 89th Ind V

A A Mason 8th Ind V Cav

M J O’Harra 38th OhioV I

James L Swartz 71st Ohio V I

William Votaw 34th Ind V I A J Miller

D B Linton 113d Ind V I Henry Hoshaw Private William Bull Private

A E Blair William W Davis Gregor Huber Private lst Kan Art Ralph Lane Private 22d Ind John Bowen Private 43d Ind James Rogers Private 92d Ind Henry Clav Private 145th Ind

W B Powell Private 49th Ind Martin Harback Private 7th Ky OJHUHBJ..O Thomas L Mon roe Private 93d Ind

William L McKnight lst Lieut 50th Ind John McCory Private 4th Ind Cav Bartlett Sands Private 71st Ohio wave Beverlv T Race Private 13th Ky C. Edward Marty Private 27th Ohio V I

(75) ROLL OF HON O R—CoN-rmUia:n.

-s I El 5 Name. Rank. Regiment. -.s %?;g_f as §_ 0' bi o Z < O

89 John C. Syms ...... Captain . . . E 16th Ind. lnf. Feb. 4 90 Charles E. Thompson . 70 2d Lieut I 74th Ind. Inf. Jan. 6 90 George J. Jackson. . . . 70 Private . . . A 12th Mich. Inf Apr. 3 90 William H. Smith. . . . 65 Private . . . C 26th Vol. Inf. A pr. 13 ...... 70 . . . 12th 90 Lewis Boyer Private E Mich Cav 1 May ll 90 Thomas S. Gibson . . 75$ Private . . . A 46th Ind. Inf. 30 .. ‘1 July 90 John H. Violet ...... 83 Private . . . E 7th Ind Inf. . Aug. 13 90 John M. Dorland. . . .. 69 Private . . . F 120th Ind. Int Sept. 21 90 Asaph S. Prescott. . . . . 84 Private . . . I 88th lnd. Inf. Dec. 18 91 James Light ...... 57th Ind. . . . . 91 Thompson Jewell...... 59th Ind. 91 Henry VVilliams ...... 50th Ind. . . . . 92 James Eastes ...... Private .. . D 7th Ill. Cav . . 92 Isaac Hamton ...... Fifer - . . F 28th Col. Reg Mar. 21 92 George Duncan ...... Private . . . G 5th lnd. Cav. . Feb. 4 92 Warren R. King ...... Private . . . K 69th Ind. . . . . Mar. 30 92 William Davis ...... Private . .. I 54th Ind. . . . . May 12 93 William N. Davis ...... Private . . . B 31st Ind. Inf . Apr. 5 94 William Collins ...... 78 Private . . . D 145th Ind. Inf Dec. 6 94 Mortimer S. Longwood 74 Private . Sergeant C 7th Ind. Inf. . Dec. 13 95 James A. McClung. . .. 69 Corporal A 155th lnd. Inf. . Jan. 2 95 Oscar F. Smith ...... 73 Private .. A llth Ill. Inf. . July 28 95 Samuel A. Barkdoll . . 75 2d Lieut A 155th Ind. Inf. . Aug. 12 95 John Anderson ...... 69 Private . . . E 87th Ind. Inf. Sept. 14 95 Michael L. Essick . . . . 76 Private ...... 7th Kan. Inf. Sept. 19 101 Samuel Grifiith ...... 72 ...... A 92d Ohio. . . . . Jan, 9 101 Stephen Hughs...... ' 78 ...... G 151st Ind .. .. Jan, 24 101 Francis A. Hough . . 66 ...... G 155th Ind. . . . May 8 101 Homer O. Blackman. . 78 ...... H 87th Ind. . . . . Sept. 19 102 Jacob H. Shilt ...... 71 Private . . . G 209th Pa. Inf. Feb. 19 102 John W. Randall. . . . . 66 Sergeant H‘ 15th Ky. Inf . Dec. 8 103 James B. Gunn ...... R 8th Cav ------May 9 104 Daniel W. Bower. . . . . 71 Sergeant F 152d Ind. V. I Mar. 10 104 Edward Hinkley . . . .. 66 Captain . . . K 26th N.Y. Cav. . Aug. 21 105 James King ...... Private ...... 50th Ind. . . . . Feb. — 105 Simon Norris ...... Apr. — 106 Thomas Stokes ...... Private ...... 11th Bat. .. { 2d Ind. L. A Jan. 4 106 Michael Cafilin ...... Private . . . A 23d Mich. Inf Feb. 15 106 Taylor Chester ...... 69 Private . . . C 138th Ind. . . . July 3 106 Lafayette Massey...... Private . . . A 12th Ind. Inf. July 9 106 Freeman Scarborough. . . Private . . . B 13th Ind. Inf. Aug. 30 106 Alfred M. Thompson. . 84 Private . . . C 15th Ind. Inf. Nov. 2

4 ROLL OF HONOR—CONTINUED. Q?‘ ‘ - E Date of Name. Rank. Q‘ Regiment. ~5 . Death. 2’. c5 E Z <3 L) . 106 George Culp ...... 73 Private . C 99th Ind. lnf. . Dec. 11 . . . B 114 IsaacScott...... Apr. 9 114 C. P. Nicely ...... Sergeant H 12th1nd. Inf. . Jan. 28

114 A. F. Eschbaugh...... Sergeant G 129th Ind. . . . . Aug. 26

114 Hiram Richcreek. . . . . Private . A 74th Ind...... 114 George L. Rose...... Private . E 14th Iowa. . . . . Dec 16 . . . 115 Samnel Davis . . . . . Private . G 1st Mass. . . . . Feb. 19 . I 116 Robert E. Hudson . 78 Private . 57th Ind. V. I. Dec. 4 E 119 John H. Mundell. . . 67 Private . 9th Ind Cav. .. Oct. 5

120 Jefferson Baker - . . . 79 Private ...... 65th1nd...... Aug 30 . 120 William Powell . . . 72 Priva'e ...... 32d Ky ...... Dec. 23 . . 123 Hugh Hales ...... 68 Private . . . 12th Ky. Cav. . Apr. 8 1-23 David Ruark ...... Mar. 18 . . . . 123 A. M. Bayliss . . . . . 68 Private ...... July 4 . . A 124 Joseph Hanson ...... 74th ...... Sept. 7 . C 125 DeWitt C. Stage. . . 68 Private . 30th Ind. Inf. . Jan. 9 F A 125 William G. Gardner . 79 Corporal 2d Conn. H. . Feb. 5

126 Rezin ~tephens. . . . . 80 Private . G 5th Ind. Cav .. June 31

126 Alvin E. Barrows. . . 71 Private . G 22d N. Y. Inf . July 12 . 126 Preston Cates . . . . . 75 Private . G 69th Ind. Inf. . Sept. 11 126 John Hamilton. . 76 Private . K 69th Ind Inf. . Oct. 12 I 127 Thomas J. Turpin. . 70 Private . 18th Ind. Inf. . Apr. 9

127 John C. Dunn ...... ’71 Private . D 19th Ind. Inf. . May 31 127 Stephen S. Rose . . . . 69 Private . A 10th Ind. Inf. . Sept. 19 127 Theodore A. Childs . 68 Corporal K 33d Ohio Inf . . Oct. 19

128 Gottlieb Fosthauer. . .. Private . A 7th N. Y. Inf . May 5 . 128 John M. Reese ...... Private . K 24th Mich. Inf May 6

128 H. D. Kindy ...... Private . F 4th Reg. U. S. A Jnly 4

132 William Rowe1. . . . . 77 Private . E 48th Ind...... Sept. 23 132 William C. Thompson. 77 Sergeant M 2d Ind. Cav. . . Nov. 21 . 133 Samuel Bradfield. . . 70 Private . .. .. ]9th Ind. Bat . Mar. 7

133 James H. Smith. . . . 72 Private . C 14th Ind ...... Mar. 10

133 Hiram Hines ...... 70 2d Lieut H 57th Ind...... Mar. 18 . 133 Daniel Weaver. . . . . 67 Corporal F 8th Ind. Cav . Apr. 10

133 Isaac F. Hiatt ...... 70 Private A 1i)lst Ind . . . . . Apr. 15 1 133 R. M. Batson ...... 78 Private . A 5th Ind. Cav .. May

133 John A. Atkins . .. . 70 Private . B 136th lnd.. . . . May 2

133 A. R. Tucker ...... 69 Private ...... 1i% n 1

ggflhlilad. J u ...... y 12 } . 133 James W. Wheeler. . 70 Private . B 136th Ind . . . . Sept. 27 133 Edgar C. Wilson.. . . 71 Sergeant L-F 6th W. Va. Cav. Oct. 14

133 John S. Lamb ...... 72 Private . D 75th Ind. .. .. Dec. 5 . 137 Jefl"erson F. Sliisser . 70 Captain . F 47th Ind. Inf. Mar. 13

137 John H. Keefer . . . . 68 Private . H 130th Ind . . . . . July 6

(B0) ROLL OF HONOR-ConTmUEn

>. E (.om|

Edwwrd Atwater Qergeunt 32d N Y Inf Jacob Gushwa. Private 155th Ind Inf Samuel George Private Charles Huffman Hrram Heath Jan 29 Edmond Smrth Private June 17

James L Horton Private 27th Ky bept 14 Jacob Eberly Private 20th Ind Henry W Porter PIIVAIB 138th Ind John W Crowe Private 151st Ind John Curry Private 33d Ind Wrlliam D Bell Private 84th Ind Joseph M Brown Private 69th Ind June 19

W H Macy bergeant 36th I nd Dec 31 Thomas Moifett Private 44th Ind Sept 22 Jacob Stout Private 14th Ol'iio Aug 31

D B Jaynes (Japtam 93d Ind \Villiarn Reed Prrvate 146th Ind

C D Jaynes 93d Ind John Moxlev 3d Cav George W Rich 50th lnd William Lrvingston Private 99th Ind Mar 21

William D Jumper Private 46th Ind Feb 16 David Longnecker Corporal 1l0th Ohio June 26 Hobart Doctor Private 36th Ill July 29 George W Greer PrivaIe 31st Ind July 12 H H Crawford Private 70th Ind John M Keefer Private 153d Ind

Robert A Smith 57th Ind Dec 15 Davrd Eaton 68th Ind Aug 30 Michael Senft Private 3d Ind Cav John Klieber Private 167th Ohio Feb 26

James Pauley Private 140th June 1 Lemuel Loriot PTIV lte 54th Ohio Dec 30 August Krebs Private 4th Ohro Cav

F M Miller Private 83d Ind Mar 12 John Tellas Private 31th Ind Feb 1% wwww@wwgm>mow~@m>> William F Luke Private 37th Ind Mar 20

Russel P Fmnev Ma]or 6th Ind Cav Musician 17th Ind Inf J

Garrett E Riggle Pruate 2d Lieut 23d Ind Inf James MIX Private

J Shofl' Private ROLL OF HONOB—CoNTINUED.

Y - Date of Name.. Rank.. § Regiment. Death. 6 2, ‘=11 ' o < U

David S. Bolknap . . .. 77 lst Lieut. . I 44th Ind...... Jan. 4 John W. Bellows . . . .. 76 Private . G 74th Ind...... Sept. 11 Milton Nash . . . .. 72 Sergeant F 131st Ind ...... Oct. 14 Daniel Shick...... 75 Corporal A 48th Ind. Vol . . Nov. 13 Emanuel Kehrer . - - - -. 73 Private . . . 7th Penn. Cav.. June 10 Jesse B. Drake ...... 70 Private . C 9th Ind ...... Dec. 21 George Bender ...... 118th Ind ...... Michael Cook ...... Lieut . . . B 47th Ind...... David Hidy ...... Private . E 130th Ind ...... Jacob Cooper ...... Private . I 11th Ind. Cav . . Apr. 24 Franklin S. Anderson. . . Private . F 75th Ohio ...... May 23 Lemuel Burkhart...... Enoch Shaul...... David Snyder ...... Henry Stilwagoner ...... James Kelley ...... William J. Miner ...... Thomas Buchanan...... John Reed ...... , , ...... Ellis H. Scott ...... William S. Vale ...... John Staley . - - - . . . . - - Private . K 46th...... Aug. 13 Oliver Bryan ...... Private . A 118th...... Dec. 30 George H. Kiplinger. . . . Private . l E 87th Ind...... Nov. — Gust A. Marquardt . . . . . Private . B 151st Ind ...... Jan. 10 Moses G. Pratt ...... Musician . . 73d Ind ...... Mar. 1 *Garvis Gale ...... 67 Private . H 12th Ind. V. I. . Dec. 28 Andrew J. Long ...... 75 Private . A 4th Ind. V. Cav. Jan. 1 Ephraim Miller . . . .. 68 Private . B 138th Penn. Inf. Jan. 21 George W. Frazee . . 71 Bugler. . L 17th Ind. Bat . . Feb. 18 Plummer P. Young. . . 67 Private . B 52d Ind. V. I. . . Mar. 3 John W. Monroe . . . . . 67 Private - B 6th Ind. V. I. . . June I8 John W. Kiley. - . . . .. 70 Private . K 10th Ind. V. l. . Nov. 10 Timothy Dolan ...... 69 Private . K 13th Ind. V.'I. . Aug. 24 John J. Haver ...... 76 Private . I 79th Penn . . . . Aug. 29 John W. Kise ...... 72 Private . B 6th Ohio V. I . . Sept. 14 Lewis Gamble ...... 84 Private . B 148th Ohio .V. I. Sept. 30 Hiram Richardson. . . . 66 ...... K 132d Ind. V. I. . Dec. 2 W. W. Wishard ...... 97 Surgeon. . . 83d Ind. V. I. . . Dec. 9 assigned by Gov. Morto n Easton Shipp ...... 76 Private . F 13th Ky. Inf ...... D. G. Mitchell ...... 68 Private . M 1st Ind. H. A . . Dec. 17

*Died in 1912.

(52)

ROLL OF HONOR—CoN-rINuEn.

3 >'. 9" - § Date of Name. Rank. Regiment. -5- Dead]. as 5

6 bl o "3 Z . U . . I 221 Joseph C. Richerson . . . Corporal . K 34th Ind. V. . Feb. l

221 Uriah Marrs ...... Private . . K 34th Ind. V. I. Apr. 30 . 222 Fountain Light. . . . . 70 Private . F 97th Ind...... B . . . . . 8 } 30th Ind. Aug. . . . 223 Nathaniel Cohee ...... T5 Private H 12th Ind. Inf. . Feb. 6 . 223 John S. Newsom . . . .. 79 Private . . . D 67th Ind. Inf. . Apr. 10 . 227 Ezra M. Stahl ...... Sergt Major .. . 84th Ind. Inf. . I 227 John D. Brewington .. .. Private . .. 124th Ind. Inf . Apr. 1 227 Henry Miller...... Private .. . N 28th Ohio V. I..

227 Thompson N. Bracken . . Private . .. A 12th Ind. Inf. . Aug. 1 . . C 227 James Lucas ...... Private . .. 74th Ohio Inf . Dec. 3 . 228 John H. Gwinn . . . .. 79 Sergeant . . I 18th Ind...... Apr. 19 . D 229 Fred Tanner ...... 77 Private . . . 42d Ill ...... Dec, 8 . . 230 George D. Pent ...... Private . . A 13°th Ind. Vol l'eb. 9 240 John M. Kane ...... 80 lst Sergent A 101st Ind. Vol. May 17 . . 240 David Sherrick . . . .. 80 Private . . . A 101st Ind. Vol. May 17 . 240 I B. Anderson ......

244 James Wood ...... Private . . . K 53d Ohio . . . . . Mar. 18 . 244 J. B. Swartz ...... Private . . . I 48th Ill ...... May 21

244 D. W. Sherrington. . . . Bugler . . . . I-I 2d W. Va. . . . . June 3 . 244 C. W. Benbow ...... Adjutant. . . 109th U. S. Col- July 14 . 244 John Umeuselter ...... Private . . C 37th Ind...... July 29 . 244 Slaven Graham ...... Private . . . I 7th Ind. Cav . . Aug. 10 I. 244 A. Makepeace ...... Captain. .. A 19th Ind. Nov, 13 . . . 244 Lemuel Farrow ...... - Private . . H 52d Ind ------Dec. 4

244 William J. Carmony. . . . Private . . . G 47th Ind...... Dec. 6 . . 245 John C. Bible ...... Private . . . E 72d ...... Apr. 21

245 James Ross ...... 72 Private .. . E 72d Ind. Inf. .. Aug. — . . 246 Levi Akers ...... K 57th Ind. Inf. . Mar. 2 3 247 Samuel Nicholson .. . . 80 Captain. . . C 14th Ind. Inf. . Jan. . . 7 247 William F. Mitchell. 75 Private . . G 31st Ind. Int . . Jan. . 247 Elisha Johnson . . . . . 78 Private . . . E 67th Ind. lnf. - - Mar. 29 I 247 Francis M. Hall ...... 68 Private . .. 50th Ind. Inf. . Apr. 6

247 Abram Buhrer ...... 73 Private . . . F 43d Ind. Inf. . . July 22

‘J47 Daniel F. Byres ...... 68 Private . . . A 140th Ind. Inf. July 26

247 Isaac Homes ...... 68 Private . . . A 52d Ind. Inf. . . . Oct. 25

247 Francis M. Cook ...... 69 Private . . . G 4th Ind. Cav . . Nov. 11 D 249 G. Wright ...... Private . . . 69th Ind. ------

250 Rudolph G. Quickel . . 75 Private . .. D 69th Ind. Inf. . . Oct. 17 . . 251 R. H. Conoltv ...... 67 Private . C 14th ...... Nov. 1 . . . . 252 John Cogwell ...... 3 253 John B. Crane ...... Nov.

256 Aaron W. Sutton . . . . . 70 Musician. . D 25th Ind...... Oct. 29 257 James Barnhart ...... Private . . . K 46th Ind. Inf. . . June 21

(35)

ROLL OF HO.\‘OR—Coi~ITn-1UEI>. Post. Name. Rank. Regiment. of lgzfigf 32 Company.

No. < . . 260 Charles L. Andrew. . . 76 Corporal . . .. 9th Ind ...... July 4 - : 266 Lawson Buford. - - . -...... 270 James F. Avis ...... 75 Private P1 153d ...... Nov, 17 . 271 Gard Brookfield . . . . . 80 Hosp. Stew. . . 156th Ohio V. I. Feb. 2 271 John Goring ...... 68 Sergeant 128th Ind. Vol . Feb. 25

271 William R. Durfee . . . 69 Private . . . 25th Ohio V. I. . Apr. 4

271 William N. Barden. . . 66 Private . . . 4th N. Y. H. A. Apr. 21 . . 271 David B. Anderson . 80 Private 154th Ind. V. 1- May 16

271 George Ruch...... 88 Private . . . 152d Ind. V. 1. . Sept. 23

271 Crawford Griswold. . . . 71 Sergeant . . 1stN.Y.M. Rifi’s Oct. 7 271 W. C. Hollopeter ...... Captain ' 88th lnd. V. 1. . Nov. —

276 William U. Nichols. . . 68 Private .. . 133d1nd. Inf . . Dec. 5 . UQQ""¢-‘W§"‘-P1 277 Frank M. Robertson 76 Private . . 10th Ind...... Jan. 3 277 Franklin Holmes... . . 78 Private 150th Ind. . . . . Jan. 13 . . 281 W. F. Muncho . . . .. Private E llth Ind. June 18 . . . 284’ John S. Nelson...... Private F 31st Ind . . . . Jan. 29

284 Henry T. Pierson. 87 Private H 85th lnd. . . . . Oct. 8 . 284 1. o. Beckwith. ..IIII 87 Ass’t Surg. 99th Ind Nov. 27

290 I. R. Bascom...... 78 Private - . D 29th Ind. Inf. . Dec. -Z9

290 Alexander Horner. . . . 74 Private . . . I . 47th Ind. Inf. . Mar. 14 . r

291 William R, Hunt. 74 Captain. . . July

292 J. C. Walker . 66 Private .. K 148th ...... Oct. 29 . 301 William R. Brown. . . . 70 Sergeant . D 30th lnd. V. I. Feb. 9 . . D 301 Isaac Marquardt . . . . Private . . 30th Ind. V. I. A r. 8

301 John Need - - . . . .. Private Ffb. 1 J . 301 L. Montgomery 72 Private 71st Ohio V. I. Mar. 9

304 Oliver W. Barnard. . . . 70 Private 37th lnd...... July 24 . . . 307 Samuel South ...... 78 Private 30th ...... May 1

307 John W. Burnett. 72 Private . . 21st ...... May 12

316 David B. Wilson ...... Private 6th Ind. Cav. . . Dec. 2-0

316 Daniel Stratton ...... Private 72d lnd...... Jan. 25

316 John P. Cheesman . . . . Private Mar. 19 . . 316 William Reamer . . . . . Private 33d Ind ...... Mar. 9 . WNFJWWUWUQ 316 Ezra Romine. . . . . Private 2d Kan ...... Aug. 3 C 316 Jacob Heck ...... Private 12th Ohio V. Dec. 9 316 F. H. Biggs ...... Private H 2d New York. . 316 Calvin Rhoutghen Private D llth Ohio V. I.

322 Louis Brooks. . . . Colonel 80th Ind...... Mar. 18 . 322 Lary Mehan . . . . Private 143d Ind ...... June 13

322 J. K. Summers . . . Private 42d Ind ...... June 27 322 J. B. Love ...... Private 65th Ind. Aug. 20

322 William H. Myers. . . . Sergeant . . Qfljbdfi 91st Ind ...... Nov. 22 . . 326 Noah Brown. . . . . 78 Captain . . 31st lnd . . . . . Oct. 5 . . . 327 Elias Moore - ...... 73, Private . . . Q 149th Vol. . . . July 13 ~K34) ROLL OF HON OR—CoNiINUED. I

>. Post. Date of Name. Rank. E Regiment. of Death. as 5 "9 0 < No. O

333 Howard G. Osgood- 74 Surgeon . . 5th Cav ...... Mar. 9 . 334 J. P. Campbell...... Private . . . A 66th Ind...... Apr. 23 .

339 James P. Kelso. . . . 68 Private . .. G 27th Ind...... Dec. 10 C 350 George L. Gigner. . .. Lieut..... 130th lnd. V.. Nov. 4 . '359 JamesFouch ......

364 Joseph P. Throop...... Private . . . B 24th Ind...... June 13 ‘ . . 364 John W. Woods ...... Private .. . 66th Ind...... Apr. 15

366 Jesse Park. ....-.....;‘76 Private ...... Oct. 15

368 Lafayette S. Nail. . . . . 70 Private ...... Ekin Light Art. Dec. 25 . . . G 369 Elihu Wolf ...... Private . . . 44th Ohio Inf . Mar. 7

"£69 John Riley ...... Aug. 27

369 John Bowlby ...... Aug. 25 . . - W, . 369 Charles Nickum ...... O01. 8 . . . . 369 Richard F. Stone...... Oct. 8 . . 369 Fred Staats ...... July 22 . . 369 Joseph Eminger...... Nov. 6 369 Louis Buerghin ...... Dec. 10 '

371 Samuel Rutledge. . . . . 77 Private . . . E 18th Mo . . . .. June 1

378 Philip Augustine...... Private .. . I 59th Ind...... Mar. 27

384 William L. Day ...... 34 Captain. K 123d Ind. Vol . Oct. 27

384 Frederick Ott ...... A 16th Ind. V. I. Mar. 19 385 Jacob W. Shawver...... Private . .. H 96th Ohio. . . . . July 2. . 385 Jack Davis ...... 143d Ind. Inf. . Feb. 4 . . 386 Joseph Zeek ...... 393 John Whiteberry...... 24th Bat. . . . . Feb. 22

397 Van Miller ...... -- Private .. . B 87th Ind...... July 6

401 Isaac Sriver ...... 75 Corporal L 6th Ohio Cav. . May 15 401 David Hoover ...... 70 Private . . . A 89th Ind. Vol . Apr. —

406 Addison Keever ...... 71 Private . . . F 34th Ind. . . . . July 10 407 Robert H. Briggs... . . 91 Private . . . H 63d Ind. Vol. . Aug. 27 . 408 Joseph F. Downing. . . . - Sergeant H i0ist ...... Aug. 7 . 409 George Phillips ...... K ...... Mar. 18

409 William G Wilson... -- Lieut. .. .. 101st - ...... May 10

409 George W. Bradford - - Private . . . D 8th Ind Cav . . June 10 411 Ezra Fergerson ...... 77 Private . . . H 9th Ini ...... July 21 411 Jacob Lutz ...... 73 Corporal A 99th Inf ...... Sept. 27 . 414 John M. Harrah ...... 76 Lieut . . . . . B 91st ...... Apr. 11 . 414 Isaac Brown ...... 70 Private . . . .. 13th Bat. L. A. July 26

415 Isaac V. Cowgill ...... 80 Private . . . C 1st Ind. Cav. . . Nov. 5 — 415 JohnCale ...... 76 ...... 1st Ind. Cav... July . 424 O. L. Osborn...... Sergeant F 80th Ind. Inf. . Mar. ll

435 Isaac J. Howard ...... 69 Corporal I 97th Ind...... Aug. 7 . 440 Zene Wood ...... 7- Sergeant B 65th Ohio V. I. Aug. 2 . 442 E. W. Chaplin ...... 65 Private .. F 7th Ind. Cav .. June 30 ~ (85)

ROLL OF HONOR—CoN-rINUED l Post 1\ame Rank Date of of Regiment Q1 Death bi

No <1 Company J A 442 H Andrews 68 Private 13th1nd V I Feb 20

444 baudford Crist 70 Private B 7th Ind Cav June 16 445 George Parker Jan 1

447 Alonzo L Ayer 78 Private 42d Ind Inf Nov 27

454 Stephen Trueblood Private 85th Apr 1

404 S D Hester Private 115th Sept 4

454 Harry Wood 1st Cav Nov 6 T 461 J Huffman Quarterm’r 23d Ind 4/0 Isaac bands Private 81st Ind Jan 30 470 Miller Jones Private 81st Ind Apr 25

470 George Sapingfield Private t1JI>’11""CII”"HQ 81st Ind Jan 21 F 4/4 Ben]amin Magener 71 Private Aug 9

474 Andrew J Nugent 75 Chaplain Sept 30

475 David Shelby Private 72d Ind Feb 1 A 475 J Castater Private 20th Ind June 30 477 Earley Phillips 74 Private 85th Ind Mar 25

47/ John Barrett 76 Private C"Qt11 85th Ind Feb 14 480 Jerry Washington Jan

490 Samuel C Trueblood 78 Sergeant 52d Ind June 24

491 John C Woody 72 Private 25th Ind Inf Aug 19 491 George W Eng lei 76 Private 48th I11 Int Oct 27

498 Barney Gossett ...... Private . . . 7th Ind‘ ...... Oct. 20 . . . 502 George W. Post ...... Private . . 9th Ind. V. I . . June 1

505 F. A. Baker ...... Corporal . . 129th Ind...... 505 T. J. Cox ...... - . Private . . . 100th Ind......

505 William Guidlesparger - - Private . . . 142d Ind ...... ,

505 Alonzo Latson ...... Private . . . 12th Ind. Cav . .

515 Samuel H. Wilson . . 70 Private . . . 145th Ind. Vol. . July 1

516 *J. V. Darst ...... -- Private Ohio Dec. 20 . . 516 J. P. Harifl‘ . - ...... - Private 174th Ohio..... Nov. 6 . . . . 520 S. C. Engler ...... 70 Private . . . 143d ...... Sept. 15 . 520 J. Heming...... 82 Private . . 85th ...... July 14

529 e S. Lorimer 87 Private 30th Ind. Feb. 17 Geor S Inf... 529 Daniel W Fields 70 Private 88th Ind Inf Sept — ’=1Ci'J<'3flJ"'WtIJ’11Q>tIJ’=1fl"'*O'11W 3 5 51 Samuel Roberts Private 37th Ind Inf Jan 552 Samuel Bradley 87 Teamster 118th Nov 19

052 James H Welton 70 E 51st Ind Aug 20 557 Peter Shirah 81 Private A 72d Ind July 25 ,. . 559 Thomas Mc1\er nev 66 U S Navy Arr 11 9 559 Henry B Wright 72 Corporal H 148th Ind July I h 559 Clinton R Sm it 74 Private 70th Ind July 26

559 George Reagan 68 Private D 124th Ind Aug Ii

*' ' ' 2 . Died in 1 91 ~(86) ROLL OF HONOR—CoNTINUED

R M Johnson Prlvale 165th Ind John G Leopold Private 3d Ohio Lav Jacob H Heck Private 115th Ind Mar 17 Isaiah Hoggatt Ord Serg t 85th lnd Julv 30 Vardiman Jewel Private 43d Ind Nov 12

John G Lloyd Private lst H A William C Forbes Private 11th Ind Ignatz Mayer Private 75th Pa Vol Grifiin Stradly Private 27th Ind Vol Elisha Whickers Private 19th Ind Vol Matthew White Private 41st Ky June 29 I';1jUb_‘}OQO"‘m01j“1jC Joseph Turnock Captam 12th Ind Cav June 6 Patrick O’Brien Musieian 20th Army C'p& Aug 10 Samuel J Gardner Sergeant 81st Ind Inf Aug ll A Darius G Hogg Private 12th Ind L Aug 23

Charles M Dinsmoer Private 6th N Y Inf E C Gelmore Private 143d G Adams Private 25th Bat Charles Wlntesell 1st Sei gt 26th Ind Inf Jan 31 J B Purciful Private 10th 58th Ind Jan ll E B Miller Pi'iV3.l8 89th Ind Mar 31 George Sellers Private ll6th Ind Mar Z6 C '1- John Jefferson Private 13th U S Apr 15 Noah Murphy Private 12th Ind Apr Ezeluel Flack Private 12th Ind John E Lavey Prwate 6bth lnd May 16 A J Lindsa. Private 73d Ind June 16

Enos Hendrickson Private WWI-1!-db-Ilcwtdfjw 20th Ind June David Bowles Pnvate lit Ohio 35th Ind Robert H Young Private 147th Ind Aug 81 John S Goode Private 12th Ind Bat \ept 18 John R Skinner Private 82d Ind Ludman W Robmson Private 8th Ky Cav John S Dick Private 100th Pa Albert Bayliss Private 6th Ind James H McKinnie Corporal 156th Ind

0 88 THIRTY—I-‘IFTI-I ANNUAL ENCALIPMEXT

REPORT OF ASSISTANT AD]UT.—\.\'T-GE;\'ERAL

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MAY 6, r9r4.

Daniel W. Comstock, Department Commander: CoMMANDER——One year ago we had 332 Posts, with a membership of I I, 537. This year we have, as my report shows, 3r2 Posts, with a membership of r0,526, all in good standing. Of the Posts that surrendered their char ters, all were small, and on account of old age and disa bilities, the Comrades could not keep them up longer. I urged all to take transfers to other posts and identify themselves with them, and in most cases they promised to do so. I have realized this year, as never before, that old age is telling on us all, for as age increases, their disabilities increase accordingly. This matter has given

us much concern this year, and the problem is, what shall we do?

I have considered this matter in all its different phases and can think of nothing that will be better than to urge more strongly the District Meetings. We have been trying

to do that, and wherever they have been held it has been helpful to the posts, and by that means, as has been said

before, it gives all an opportunity’ to meet our Depart ment Commander, and to meet and greet your comrades

of the district. It will not only be encouraging and help a ful to the Department Commander, but it will act as

stimulant to all and no doubt be a great influence in getting in our ranks those who have never been identified with us, as well as to bring back with us those who have dropped out.

In compliance with the Rules and Regulations, I have THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 89 the honor to make the followingreports, as Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster-General, for the year ending December 3rst, r9r3:

Total number of members in good standingx: December 31, 1912 ______.______11,537 Gained during the year 1913 By muster in ______'______237 By transfer ______134 By reinstatement ______279 By delinquent reports ______96— 746 ' 12,283 "Loss during the year 1913 By death ______-_ 670 By honorable discharge ______15 By transfer ______83 By suspension ______699 By dishonorable discharge ______2 'By delinquent reports ______99 'By surrender of charter ______189— 1.757

Number in good standing December 31. 1913 ______10.526 Number remaining suspended ______595

11,121 ‘Number of Comrades and families relieved during the year 510 Number of others relieved ______9 Expended for relief ______$2,813.97

Ira G. Grover Post, No. 283, Newpoint, was reorgan ized in May, 1913. .

The following Posts disbanded during I9r3:

No. 197. North Liberty. No 201, Haney’s Corner. No. 213, Redkey. No. 235, Grandview. No. 243, Alexandria. No. 263, Toronto. No 272. Saluda. No. 275, Scottsburg. No. 289, Dunkirk. No 342, Salem Center. No. 354, West Fork. 90 TI-IIRTY—FI'FTH ANNU{\L ENCAMPMENT \

No 375, Colfax. No 390, Rossville. No 422, Cloverdale. No 453, Jacksonburg. No. 480, New Albany. No 538, Buffaloville. No. 550, Russelville. No. 560, Markle.

No 575, Edwardsport. . Number of Posts in good standing December 31, 1912 ______332 Gained during the year 1913 ______I

Aggregate ______333 Loss ______21 ..__ Number remaining in good standing December 31, 1013- 312.

REPORT OF . ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER

_ GENERAL.

Indianapolis, Ind., Mayé6, r914. n§ RECEIPTS. Cash balance on hand May 1, 1913 ______$ 507.53 Per capita tax ______$2,137.40 Transferred from special fund ______1,000.00 Interest from TerTe Haute Trust Company ______80.00 Interest Union Nat’l. Savings & Loan Ass’n.____ 30.00 Refund on S. & S. Orphans’ class pins ______4.00 Sale of supplies ______200.99 3,452.39

$3,959.92 DISBURSEMENTS. Sentinel Printing Company ______$ 351.28 H. J. Martin, printing rosters ______Q___ 18.00 Postage ______158.92 C. D. R. Stowitz, supplies ______130.16 C. D. R. Stowitz, per capita tax ______376.47 Commander Comstock, expense account ______125.00 J. R. Fesler, salary ______732.50 Expense National Encampment, Chattanooga ____—___ _- 144.80 Expense Department Encampment, 1913 ______34.80 A. P. Craft, Badge for Past Department Commander W. E. Gorsuch ______100.00 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 91

A. P. Craft, class pins S. & S. Orphans’ ______22.00 Local and long distance telephones ______43.80 Traveling expenses Commander and A. A.-G. ;|ointly____ 18.30 Traveling expenses Ass’t Adj.-Gen .______14.25 Maggie Adams, salary as clerk ______497.50 Foster & Messick, premium on A. Q. M.-G. bond ______7.50 Express ______1.40 Indianapolis Morning Star ______5.40 National Tribune ______1.00 American Toilet Supply ______2.40 Sundries ______1.64 Charles Mayer, supplies ______3.70 Expenses Auditing Committee, 1913 ______3.20 Christmas presents janitor, clerk. postman ______7.00 Hibben & Hollweg, ribbon for badges ______9.37 -£10.89

$1.,14i-3:53 ASSETS. Cash balance on hand May 1, 1914 ______“$1,149.53 Loan, Terre Haute Trust Company ______1,000.00 Loan, Union Nat’l. Savings & Loan Ass’n. ______1,000.00 Supplies on hand ______68.81 Otfice furniture and fixtures ______550.00

$3,768.34

The following Posts contributed the amounts set forth to the Christmas fund for the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Or phans’ Home:

Balance on hand 1912 fund ______$ .35 Clara L. Johanning ______-_ .50 Post No. 6, Wabash ______5.00 Post No. 50, Galveston ______2.00 Post No. 209, Indianapolis ______3.00 Post No. 281, Indianapolis ______2.00 Post No. 202, Zionsville ______2.00 Post No. 11, Gneencastle ______2.00" Post No. 322, Loogootee ______1.00 Post No. 489, Culver ______-_ 1.75 Post No. 409, Jonesboro ______- 1.00 Post No. 51, Monticello ______5-00 Post No. 52, Waterloo ______2.00 Post No. 146, Sharpsville ______-_ 1-00 Post No. 221, Dupont ______2-00 92 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Post N0. 909 Goshen ______5,00 Post No. 350, Ridgeville ______1,00 Post No. 339, Morgantown ______5.20 Post No. 270, Arcadia ______1.00 Post No. 123, Rockport ______2.00 Post No. 244- Anderson ______5,00 Post No. 67, Auburn ______3.00 Post. No. 229, Hebron ______2.00 Post No. 93, Spencer ______1.00 Post No. 589, Lafayette ______10.74 Post No. 137, Huntington ______5.00 Post No. 7, Crawfordsville ______5.00 Post N o. 98, Versailles ______1.00 Post No. 563, Monterey ______1.00

Post No. 4: Covington ______1.00 Post N o. 291, LaFontaine ______1.00

Post No. 31 Lafayette ______2.00 Post No. 39, National Military Home ______5.00 Post No. 290; Knox ______' ______5.00 Post No. 407, Silverwood ______3.00 Post No. 83, Geneva ______1.00 Post No. 23, Marion ______2.00

Post No. 641 Brookville ______5.00 Post No. 42, Lebanon ______5.00 Post No. 125, Ligonier ______3.00 Post No. 127, Franklin ______5.00 Post No. 199, North Manchester ______2.00 Post No. 56, Peru ______3.00 Post No. 126, Connersville ______2.00 Post No. 369, Indianapolis, ______2.00 Post No. 40, Fort Wayne ______5.00 Post l\' o. 228, Fortville ______2.00 Post No. 2; Brazil ______3.00 Post No. 232, Wakarusa ______1.25 Post No. 30, Kokomo ______5.00 Post No. 133, Noblesville ______3.00 Post No. 453, J acksonburg ______- 1.00 Post No. 68, Huntingburg ______1.00 Post No. 150, Angola ______5.00 Post No. 171, Brookston ______1.00 Post No. 310, Cammack ______1.00 Post No. 527, Lanesville ______-_ 1.75 Post No. 584, Pittsburg ______1.00 Post No. 85, Bloomington ______- 5.00 Post No. 62, Williamsport ______2.00 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 93

Post No. 276, Lowell ______1.00 Post No. 247, Bedford ______5.00 Post No. 147, Laporte ______5.00 Post No. 271, Fort Wayne ______5.00 Post No. 516, Salamonia ______1.00 Post No. 121, Medaryville ______2.35 Post No. 27, Evansville ______10.00 Post No. 17, Indianapolis ______10.00 Post No. 579, South Bend ______2.00 W. E. Gorsuch, Past Department Commander ______2.00 Post No. 307, Sullivan ______2.35 Post No. 334, West Baden ______5.00 Post No. 2/16, Syracuse ______1.00 Post No. 401, Akron ______2.00 Post No. 104, Lagrange ______1.75 Post No. 55, Richmond ______5.00 Post No. 227, Hartford City ______5.00 Post No. 470, Laconia ______1.50 Post No. 87, Salem ______2.00 Post No. 257 Roann ______2.00 Post No. 103, Sheridan ______2.00 Post No. 63, Decatur ______5.00 Post No. 5, Greensburg ______2.00 Post No. 419, Albany ______2.00 Post No. 33, Bluffton ______A _ 5.00 Post No. 8, South Bend ______5.00 Post No. 327, Merom ______1.00 Post No. 148, Newcastle ______2.00 Post No. 16, Vincennes ______3.00 D. I McCormick, Indianapolis ______5.00 Post No. 131, Russiaville ______1.00 Post No. 198, Elkhart ______3.00 Post No. 207, Cicero ______.50 Post No. 152, Cannelton ______1.00 Post No. 520. Oakland City ______1.85 Post No. 114, Warsaw ______3.00 Post No. 230, Pendleton ______1.00 Post No. 220, Dana ______2.00 Post No. 564, Farmersburg ______2.00 Post No. 167, Roanoke ______1.40

$283.24 Paid to Mrs. Estella Huffman, President W. R. C.____ 100.00

Balance in fund ______.______$183.24 94 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Now at the close of the year for which you appointed me as your Assistant Adjuant—General and Assistant Quartermaster-General, I want to thank you, also all your subordinate officials, for the kindly treatment shown me, and the encouragement you have given me in my efforts for the advancement of our great organization. You have been faithful to all calls made on you during the year from the Department or of a patriotic nature or that would in any way advance the interests of the Grand Army; and to the Post Commanders and their member ship I feel very grateful, for to them we owe much, and on them we must depend largely for whatever success comes to our organization. ' Sincerely submitted in F. C. & L. I. R. FEsLER, - A. A.-G. and A. Q. M.-G.

REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE.

INDIANAPoLIS, IND., May 6, 1914.

To the Department Commander and Oomrades of the Department of Ind/la/na, Grand Army of the Republic: We, your committee duly appointed to audit the books of Com rade J. R. Fesler, Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quar termaster-General of this Department, have the honor to report that we have made a careful inspection of the same and beg leave to report that we find them correct in every way. DAN WAUGH, Ohairman, HARLAN P. MILLER, LEWIS KING, Auditing Comm/ittee.

REPORT OF JUDGE-ADVOCATE.

LooAnsroaT, INn., May 6, 1914.

Daniel W. Gomstoclc, Department Gormnander Grand Army of the Republic, Department of India/nd, Indianapolis, Ind.: .DEAR SIB—The undersigned respectfully reports that no ques THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

tlons have been presented to the oflice of the JudgeAdvocate for consideration or decision during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JoSEPH M. RABB, Judgezidvocate Department of India/na, G. A. R.

REPORT OF PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR.

May 6, 1914.

Daniel W. Uomstoclc, Departnumt Commander: I have the honor of reporting what has been done along the line of patriotic instruction. Reports have been received from a number of Grand Army Posts, but there are many that have not made reports. This does not necessarily mean that thosemaking no reports have not been active in the work. To my knowledge many Patriotic Instructors have done their duty (except making reports) and said nothing about it. It must he borne in mind that the great majority of the Grand Army of the Republic are past the threescore and ten years that they passed the summit of usefulness many years ago. Were it not for the fact that the armies of sixty-one to sixty-five were composed of men accepted because of more than average physical ability, those remaining would be very few. However, with the advice and direction of the Grand Army of the Republic, younger generations, composed of their children, grandchildren, yes, and great grandchildren, have taken up the -duties and it is gratifying to see and know that the work goes on. Reports received indicate that the patriotism of the younger generation is much of what is desired, and they have learned that this is the greatest and best government on earth. They have also learned that it is not perfect and it will fallto them to cor rect its errors. Where I have had the opportunities of talking to my Comrades, I have endeavored to induce them to continue moving. Those who gave up and laid down—that is, simply existed—are nearly all gone. There are some today who, to all purposes, are dead; but they walk about, eat and grumble. The do-nothing man is necessarily unhappy. To all old vet -erans I would say, KEEP GOING. Have an object and work toward it. It is not expected that you will accomplish as much as if you were forty years younger. Remember that great num bers of things in many lines have been accomplished by men past eighty. Read books, make garden, keep your house and lot clean 96 THlRTY—FIF'1‘I-I ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

and attractive. If possible, do something at your former avoca tion. One of the most beautiful desks I ever saw was made by a veteran past seventy-five. He took his time, but kept at it. Do not conclude that all there is in life for you is to go to the post room and waste time with useless pieces of pasteboard. How ever, better do that than do nothing. If you would prolong life,. be active, be useful, be of good cheer. From languor and inaction,. men have become atrophied, sluggish, morbid and morose. The world is full of good things. which, if you make the effort, you may enjoy. Work while you enjoy a life of cheerfulness, and when the end comes, die in the harness with a smile. Let me enjoin you, when talking to children (or to older peo ple, for that matter) to tell incidents, short, trite, truthful stories. They do not want to hear long, prosy, monotonous history. They get too much of that from textbooks. The ordinary talk to chil dren should not exceed fifteen minutes. and if condensed to ten minutes it will be better. Stop while they are interested rather than make them interested to have you stop. _ Do not boast of things you did during the war which you would be ashamed to do in private life. When you tell of chicken steal ing and sheep killing, in the minds of the young who are moral and innocent, you place yourselves in the category of thieves. When you tell of the looting of private houses, then, in the face of the occupants and in spite of the tears and protests of inno cent women and children, set fire to their property, you are placed in the list with marauders and brigands. As they see it, this was worse than burglary, because the burglar carries away only small valuables, but does not destroy homes and cause suffering from want and privation. Because “war is hell” do not let it be said ' that you were devils. I knew an old veteran who often boasted of the houses he loot ed, the property he destroyed, the cotton he burned and the man sions he laid in ashes. In his vicinity these tales of vandalism brought discredit and a bad name to the Grand Army. This is not strange when we call to mind how we regard the treatment of the Armenians in Turkey and the people by the banditti in Mex ico. The telling of these things has, in some cases, been the rea son for many teachers objecting to the addresses of Grand Army men to the public schools. In my position as Patriotic Instructor of the Department of Indiana I have taken up the matter of giving the history and evolution of the American flag. No more effective means of culti vating a love of country can be used than the inculcation of a THIRTY—FIFTH .\NNL'.-\L ENC.\l\IPMENT

reverence for the flag. This is true for the middle aged and the old. but it is most effective and most desired by those early in life. To best accomplish this purpose I have spent much time and money getting a large collection of flags consisting of those used from. and beginning with Christopher Columbus and John Cabot, down to the thirteen stripes and forty-eight stars. I have in my collection a large number of foreign flags, which are displayed at one side and are of much interest, but the lec- ture is confined to and about the American flags and their pie decessors. The flags displayed number more than one hundred. Many of. peculiar unique interesting historyt >them are and and have an It is astonishing and interesting to see an audience composed‘. mostly of pupils of the public schools. from eight to eighteen. years, with eyes and ears at close attention for more than .an hour. and at the lecture-s close crowd around and ask questions. Boys and girls are hungry for this information and these true stories. Where there is reverence and love for the flag it will be ilis played at all proper times. The pupils of each school 'will see that there is a flag and that it is displayed—not because of the law. but because they revere, love and respect it, and because it is the emblem of a model government which they are soon to con trol. At every home in America there should be at least one good American flag.

I served three years in the Civil War and nearly two years in I the Spanish and Filipino War. feel that I have done my duty for my country. But, in face of that. if I can be'the means of instilling into the minds of the young a reverence for the flag hence a love for country—I shall have accomplished more than

a lifelong service in any other vocation. The soil is ready and fertile. I hope to sow some of the seed.

THE INDIANA sTxrr FLAG. It is not generally known that, leaving out of consideration the new States, Arizona and New Mexico. every State in the Union has its flag except three—Arkansas, Idaho and Indiana. The mat ter of adopting State flag being a is considered by the Daughters of the American Revolution and some others. . I a have design which I desire to show you.

I will say first that Indiana was admitted to the Union on the 11th of December. 1816, and was the nineteenth State. The colors are red. white and blue. Thirteen stars are in a circle similar to the arrangement on the first American flag. Five stars are outside 98 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT "

the circle and the nineteenth is in the center. To those who live in ‘Indiana it is the most important State in the Union, and since the flag is a Hoosier flag it is proper that the star representing our State should be larger than others and the center of attraction. It is symmetrical, and, I think, beautiful. A point in its favor is that it is easily made. Should it be adopted, I shall give to those desiring them rules and specific dimensions for its con struction. Whatever design shall be adopted, I shall hurrah for the Hoosier flag. Respectfully submitted, IRwIN B. ARNoLD, Patriotic Instructor.

REPORT OF VISITING COMMITTEE TO THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ ORPHANS’ HOME, KNIGHTSTOWN.

Daniel W. Gmnstoclc, Department Commander, Grand Army Hedd q-uarters, Indianapolis, Inr1..' DEAR SIR AND CoMB.ADE—You!‘ Visiting Committee to the In diana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home at Knightstown, Ind., would respectfully submit the following report for 1913: On the call of the Chairman, T. B. Wilkinson, your Committee, on the morning of October 16 (with the exception of a few absent members), and J. R. Fesler, A. A. G. Department of Indiana G. A. R., also Mrs. Judge McBride, National President of the W. R. 0., were met at the gate by the Superintendent, Temple C. Dunn, and Captain Boltz. Led by the boys’ gun squad and the Home band, we were escorted up the roadway, which was lined on either side by some four hundred and fifty of the boys and girls of the Home, each bearing a United States flag and dressed in the blue uniform of the Home, to the Administration Building. A company of girls in a circle around the flag staff gave a pretty drill with small flags. As the flag was slowly raised, from a dis tance came the sweet strains of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” As the flag rose in the breeze a salute was fired; then followed that beautiful tribute. “Old Glory,” by the girls. At the noon hour the Committee witnessed the children pass into the dining room. When all were in they were quietly seated, and with bowed heads they in unison offered thanks, which was very impressive. The Superintendent then invited the visitors to his dining room, where a most excellent dinner was served. The afternoon was devoted to inspecting the different depart ments, as well as the schoolroom. Your committee found every thing in the best of order and in good sanitary condition. Only; \

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four children were sick, and they were on the veranda convales cing. Your committee thought this remarkable in a company of over five hundred children. We think Superintendent Dunn is the man to fill the position. The committee were all pleased with the cordial welcome which they received from the oflicers and faculty of the school and home. T. B. WILKINSoN, ' ALLEN W. GRAVE, President. Secretary.

REPORT OF CO.\IMANDAN’l- INDIANA STATE SOLDIERS’ HOME, LAFAYETTE.

To the Department Commander: The Indiana State Soldiers’ Home presents the following re port for the year ending April 30, 1914: Number men enrolled May 1, 1913 ______489 Number women enrolled May 1, 1913 ______874

Total enrollment ______1,363 Number men admitted during the year ending April 30, 1914- 112 Number women admitted during the year ending April 30, 1914 ______167

Total admissions during the year ______279 Number men discharged during the year ending April 30, 1914 79 Number women discharged during the year ending April 30, 1914 ______105

Total number discharged during the year ______184 Number men died during the year ending April 30, 1914 ______38 Number women died during the year ending April 30, 1914___ 51

Total number of deaths during the year ending April 30. 1914 ______89 Number men enrolled April 30, 1914 ______484 Number women enrolled April 30, 1914 ______885 Average number of men present during the year ending April 30, 1914 ______325 Average number of women present during the year ending April 30, 1914 ______; ______552

Total average number of members present during the year ending April 30, 1914 ______877 100 THlRTY—FlFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Number of men in hospital April 30, 1914 ______' 45 Number of women in hospital April 30, 1914 ______- 105

Total number in hospital April 30, 1914 ______150 Number Mexican War soldiers enrolled April 30, 1914 ______3 Number of Civil War soldiers enrolled April 30, 1914 ______475 Number Spanish-American War soldiers enrolled April 30, 1914 ______6 Average age of MexicaIi War soldiers ______89 Average age of Civil War soldiers ______72 Average age of Spanish-American War soldiers ______46 The Home was crowded to its capacity during the winter and many were on the waiting list for months, some dying while wait ing and many suffering for the comforts that can be supplied them at the Home. The Hospital has been crowded and many were sick in quarters. unable to be cared for as they should have been because of lack of room in the Hospital. An annex to the Hospital to care for those suffering from temporary mental trou ble is badly needed, as there is no place to care for this class ex cept in the general hospital, where they annoy the seriously sick. One of the serious problems confronting the Home authorities is that of securing the help needed in the various departments. The members have been able to do much of the work in the past, but their days for hard labor-are past, and we can not depend upon them for much but light work. Consequently we have had to employ many civilians. and it will be but a short time until all labor will have to be done by outside help. Every civilian that is employed takes the room that has been occupied by a member, hence each year our quarters for the veterans ‘and their wives. grow less. Except for the diseases incident to age, the health in the Home has been good for the past year. There have been no epidemics and but few cases of fevers. There were a few cases of pneu monia during the winter, but only two or three resulted fatally. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic and its auxil- iaries are cordially invited to visit the Home at any time. Respectfully submitted. D. B. KEHLER, Commandant. H. R. GANFIELD, Adjutant. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL 0ENCAMPMENT 101

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.

INDIANAroLIS, INo., May 6, 1914.

The Council of Administration met at Department Headquarters at the Denison Hotel at 4 o’clock. Present: Comrades J. R. Fes ler. Lewis King, Alexander Hess and Daniel Waugh. The meet ing was called to order by J. R. Fesler. The report of the Auditing Committee was endorsed and the following recommendation made: That $800 of the balance of the amount transferred from the special fund be put out at interest for six months or a year. Motion made by Comrade Waugh that this be done and seconded by Comrades Hess and King. The Rules and Order of Business as printed were endorsed. No further business being brought before the Council, the meet ing adjourned. J. R. FEsnER, LEwrs KING, DANIEL WAUGH, ALEXANDER HEss.

REPORT ON DEPARTMENT CO.\IMAl\'DER’S ADDRESS.

- Your Committee on the Department Commander-s Address would respectfully report that we have found the address to be a very concise and comprehensive review of the Grand Army and its auxiliary and associated orders for the past year. The ad dress is to be commended especially for the spirit of loyalty and good will manifested toward all the patriotic orders allied with the Grand Army. The Commander makes due acknowledgment of the obligations of the Grand Army to its recognized auxiliary, the Woman’s Re lief Corps, for its increasing usefulness in teaching patriotism and reverence for the flag, and very properly says, concerning the Woman’s Relief Corps: “With its support, the Grand Army of the Republic will live; without its influence and support, the future of the Grand Army is lacking in promise.” The ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans are also given due recognition for their patriotic work. As the Commander says, these orders have the same noble aim as their sister organization, the Wom an’s Relief Corps. and the organizations are alike in their love for our representative form of government, in their admiration of valor; in devotion to country, and in reverence for the toil and sacrifice of the Union soldier. 102 THIRTY—FIF-l‘H ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Your committee most heartily approves this kindly spirit of friendship and good will manifested in the Commander’s address toward all these allied organizations; this spirit that was so happily manifested by the members of these several organizations themselves on the occasion of their joint assembly during this Encampment. The spirit manifested here is very gratifying to the Grand Army. It is an indication that whatever there may have been of strife or jealousy in the past has been put aside and there is now a unity of purpose, harmony in co-operation, a union of hearts and hands. and an increased zeal in patriotic work by these several organizations. Your committee approves the recommendation of the Com mander regarding the consolidation of the Posts of the Grand Army where there are posts composed of a few members and there is a burden of expense on the faithful few in maintaining the organization. As a recognition of the services of Commander Comstock we respectfully recommend that the usual token of appreciation be procured and presented to him on behalf of the Department of " Indiana. (Signed) GIL R. SToRMoNT. SAMUEL M. Hmvon, DANIEL RYAN, ’ DANIEL WAUGH, G. W. GRvmzs, Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OFFICERS’ REPORTS.

CoMMAmma AND CoMRADES: There has been referred to your Committee on Oflicers’ Reports the following: Report of the Senior Vice-Department Commander; the report of the Junior Vice-Department Commander; the report of the Medical Director; the report of the Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster General: the report of the Judge Advocate; the report of the Patriotic Instructor; the report of the Commandant of the State Soldiers’ Home; the report of the Visiting Committee of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home; the report of the Auditing Committee on the books and ac counts of the Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quarter master-General, and the annual Financial Report to this En campment of the Woman’s Relief Corps. Your Committee has gone over all these reports with great care and finds nothing calling for anything but praise and com mendatlon. TI-IIR'l‘Y—FIFTH .\NNUAL ENCAMPMENT 103

The report of the Patriotic Instructor is full of valuable sug gestions. That of Commandant D. B. Kehler, of the State Sol diers’ Home, has much of pathos and interest in it and gives very positive very great indication rof the need and usefulness of that institution. The report from the Woman’s Relief Corps shows that that splendid organization has expended in relief work during the past year the cash sum of $1,653.87; has ex tended aid other than in money to the amount of $3,520.73; that it has secured and turned over in cash to the Posts of this De partment the additional sum of $1,102.83 and has expended for patriotic work the amount of $789.82. The report of the Council of Administration advises the invest ment of $800.00 now in the hands of the Assistant Quartermaster General in some conservative interest bearing security. and your committee recommends the adoption of such reconnnendation. All of these reports give unmistakable indications of the faithfulness and zeal with which the work of this Department has been car ried on during the past year. and they merit the approval of this Encampment. ' (Signed) E. R. BRowN, MiLToN GARRIGUS, CHAS.‘ H. MYEBHoFF, W. E. Goasucn, DAVID N. FosTEa, Oommittee.

The next business was the election of the Delegates and Alternates to the National Encampment. The call of the districts resulted in the announcement that the fol lowing comrades had been selected:

DELEGATES.

Morris Ford, Post No. 415, New Harmony. C. C. Schreeder. Post No. 27, Evansville. Jas. A. Sprowl, Post No. 28, Princeton. W. S. Mead. Post No. 93, Spencer. T. M. Ryan, Post No. 326, Bloomfield. A. H. McQuiddy, Post No. 191. l\'e\v Albany. ' J. A. Gardner, Post No. 68, Huntingburg. James White, Post No. 26, Madison. Alonzo Murphy, Post No. 5, Greensburg. J. M. Brown, Post No. 127, Franklin. David Strouse. Post No. 9, Rockville. James S. Neeley, Post No. 1, Terre Haute. 104 THIRTY—FlFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

ymond, Post No. 18, Waldron.

mith,M55 Post No. 126, Connersville. Wheeler, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. Chappel, Post No. 281, Indianapolis. Wheat, Post No. 209, Indianapolis.

senses sass“? soinear, Post No. 33, Blulfton.

Abijah Green, Post No. 38, Union City. . G. W. H. Kemper, Post l\'o. 78, Muncie. T. R. Caldwell, Post l\‘o. 42, Lebanon. H. M. Sailors, Post No. 30, Kokomo. .2 D. Stanbro, Post No. 30, Kokomo. Geo. W. Bringham, Post No. 277, Montmorenci. I. S. Wade, Post No. 3, Lafayette. Joel Yeager, Post No. 589, Lafayette (State Soldiers’ Home) B. G. Shinn, Post No. 227, Hartford City. William Starrett, Post No. 199, ‘North Manchester. " Adam Foust, Post No. 33, Warren. Albert Preston, Post No. 104, Lagrange. Samuel M. Hench, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. H. A. Root, Post No. 46, Michigan City. Elmer E. Crockett, Post No. 579, South Bend. J. Pickrel, Post No. 132, Argos. C. W. Scott. Post No. 11-}, Warsaw.

ALTERNATE s. W. W. Blair. Post l\'o. 28, Princeton. John C. Shafer, Post No. 120, Boonville. Geo. Newkirk, Post No. 424, Greentown. ' Michael Shirey, Post No. 385, Shoals. Will Kennedy, Post No. 77, Martinsville. W. J. Hauger, Post No. 87, Salem. J. M. Vesey, Post No. 580, Jeffersonville. Dan Wilson, Post No. 20, Seymour. H. B. Sparks, Post No. 94, Rising Sun. Henry Willmans. Post l\'o. 36, North Vernon. Geo. W. Scearce, Post No. 164, Danville. Thos. J. Keylon, Post No. 592, Terre Haute. James Wymore, Post No. 126, Connersville. Chas. Lair, Post No. 126, Connersville. John Rheinschild, Post l\-o. 17, Indianapolis. Geo. Thormeyer, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. Albert J. Ball, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. L. L. Gilpin, Post No. 154, Portland. Robert Dorste, Post No. 244, Anderson. 'l'HIRTY—l-‘ll<‘TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 105

George Coats, Post No. 60, Winchester. Schuyler Lalzourette, Post No. 4. Covington. B. F. Wise. Post No. 133, Noblesville. J. M. Little, Post No. 207, Cicero. Marcellus Rawles, Post No. 475, West Lafayette. W. H. Langton, Post No. 62, Williamsport. Henry T. Griggs, Post No. —. Goodland. T. W. Given, Post No. 563 Monterey. Albert Boley, Post No. 39, Marion. John H. Hoffman, Post No. 125, Ligonier. -John Loth, Post No. 271. Fort Wayne. H. Kidder, Post No. 90. Goshen. ’.1-. Chas. Laramore, Post .\'o. 290. Knox. A. Hunneshagen, Post No. 183, Kewanna. David Smelzer, Post No. 37. Elkhart. .

. The were following Comrades named for Council of

Administration :

C. C. Schreeder, Post -No. 27, Evansville. W. J. Allen, Post No. 85, Bloomington. A. H. McQuiddy, Post No. 191, New Albany. Lewis King, Post No. 13, Columbus. J. E. Bickel, Post'No. 592, Haute. -Terre M. M. Lacey, Post l\'o. 420. Fountain City. W. N. Pickerill, Post No. 17, Indianapolis.

I. P. Watts, Post No. 60. Winchester. Henry M. Caylor, Post No. 133, Noblesvllle.

Henry A. Miller, Post No. 3, Montmorenci.

Alexander Hess, Post No. 6, Wabash. Geo. W. Aldrich, Post No. 271, Fort Wayne. J. D. Braden, Post No. 37, Elkhart.

The following Comrades were selected for the Com

mittee on Resolutions :

First District—W. W. Blair, Post No. 28, Princeton. Second Distrl10t—L. L. Dilley, Post No. 322, Loogootee. Third District—A. H. McQuiddy, Post No. 191, New Albany. Fourth District—C. W. Galloway, Post No. 2(-5, Madison. Fifth District—W. P. McKinsey, Post No. 186, Plainfield. Sixth District—S. B. Morris, Post No. 18. Shelbyville. Seventh District—A. M. Scott, Post l\-o. 17, Indianapolis. Eighth Distrz'ct—L. L. Gilpin. Post No. 154, Portland. Ninth Dt'strt‘ct—l\Iilton Bell, Post No. 30, Kokomo.

Tenth District—I. S. Wade, Post No. 3, Lafayette. 106 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Elem-nth District—B. G. Shinn, Post No. 227, Hartford City. Twelfth District—W. A. Kelsey. Post No. 271, Fort Wayne. Thirteenth Distriot—John C. Gordon, Post No. 132, Argos.

The following Recruiting Officers were recommended by their respective districts:

Fz‘/rst District—John C. Shafer, Post No. 120, Boonville. Second District--S. F. Johnson, Post No. 585, Vincennes. Third Dis-trict—Joseph VanMeter, Post No. .86, Jeffersonville. Fourth Distrz'rt—Lewis King. Post No. 13. Columbus. Fifth Di--:frict—.Ioseph Sherfey, Post No. 2. Brazil. Sixth District—J. F. Davenport, Post No. 55, Richmond. Seventh District—W. D. Wilson, Post 1\'o. 281. Indianapolis. Eighth District Ninth District—N. B. Dewey, Post No. 207, Cicero. Tenth Dz'strict—J. B. Shaw. Post l\'o. 475, Lafayette. Eleventh District—Milton Ewing, Post No. 41, Winamac. Twelfth Distm'ct—Joseph Kickley. Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. Thirteenth Distriot—William Hess, Post No. 260, Plymouth.

The following Comrades were selected to serve as Chairman. First and.Second Vice-Chairmen and Tellers from the several districts until the next Encampment:

First District— . Chairman—August Leich, Post No. 27, Evansville. Te1lers—I. L. Smith, Post No. 27, Evansville; M. Ford, Post No. 415, New Harmony. Second DistriCt— Chalrman— Tellers—T. M. Ryan. Post No. 326, Bloomfield; S. F. John- son, Post No. 585. Vincennes. Third District Chairman—J. A. Gardner, Post No. 68, Huntingburg. Fourth District— Chairman—Lewis King. Post No. 13, Columbus. Tellers—W. F. Kendall, Post No. 13, Columbus; Chas. W.. Calloway,- Post No. 26, Madison. Fifth District Chair’man—David Strouse, Post No. 9. Rockville. Tellers—Oscar Rankin. Post No. 1, Terre Haute.

Simth District— . Chairman—J. P. ‘Iliff. Post No. 55, Richmond. Tellers— TlIIRTY—FIFTH .\NNUAL ENC.-\MPMEN'l‘ , 107

Seventh District Chairman—A. M. Scott, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. Tellers—W. N. Pickerell, Post No. 17, Indianapolis; A. J. Buchanan, Post No. 281, Indianapolis. Eighth District? ______Chairman—P. J. Albright, Post No. 230. Pendleton. Tellers—Luther Stewart, Post No. 350, Ridgeville; Wm. J. McAfee, Post No. 33, Bluffton. Ninth District Chairman—J. W. Barnes, Post No. 30, Kokomo. Vice-Chairman—Albert Haskett, Post No. 240, Westfield. -l-ellers—N. D. Stanbro, Post No. 30, Kokomo. Ten-th District Chairman—Daniel White, Post No. 3, Lafayette. Vice-Chalrman—Henry Snyder. Post No. 51, Monticello. ’1-e1lers—Geo. W. Bringham. Post No. 277, Montmorenci; ‘Isaac S. Wade, Post No. 3, Lafayette. Eleventh District— Chairman—J'. M. Mappin, Post No. 409, Jonesboro. ’l-ellers—J. M. Cox, Post No. 199, North Manchester: Samuel Dunbar. Post No. 199, North Manchester. Twelfth Distr1'ct— Chairman—John H. Hoffman, Post No. 125, Ligonier. Vice-Ghairman—Fred Barrett, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. King, 125, Ligonier; G. Tellers—Isaac Post No. W. Al drich, Post No. 271, Fort Wayne. Thirteenth District— Chairman—H. A. Root, Post No. 46. Michigan City. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Motion was made by Comrade David G. Stuart of Post No. 26, duly seconded; that the selection of place of hold ing the Department Encampment next year should be left to the Council of Administration. Carried.

Nominations for Delegate-at-Large to the National Encampment were called for. Motion was made, prop erly seconded, that the Comrade receiving the largest number of votes should be elected Delegate-at-Large and the one receiving the next highest should be elected Al ternate-at-Large. 108 THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Nominations were made as follows: ]. W. Ramsey, Second District; W. P. McKinsey, Fifth District; Alex. Hess, District; Olive, District; Sixth David Seventh _l. W. Barnes, Ninth District; H. Biddle, Tenth District;

James M. Bell, Eleventh District; and James S. Dodge,

Thirteenth District. As Comrade Dodge is already a member of the National Encampment his name was

withdrawn. , After four ballots were taken, Comrade H. Biddle, ]. Post No. 74, was declared Delegate-at-Large, having re ceived votes. Comrade Post No. 269 ]. W. Ramsey, 72, having received I96 votes, the next largest number, was declared elected Alternate-at-Large. '

It was then announced that committees from the auxil iary organizations were waiting at the door and they were admitted to the hall.

Commander Comstock introduced Commander-ire Chief Washington Gardner, who spoke as follows:

CoMMANDER, CoMmoEs, LADIES, SoNs or VETERANS, AND ALL THE REST or THE GooD PEoPLE! This is the greatest conglomeration

I have seen anywhere in the country. All either members of the Grand Army of the Republic or first cousins, where they are not daughters or sons; all closely related, all having the

same objects in view. And now I am going to be like the Irish man who said he wanted to say something before he began to speak. .

What I want to say is. we want you to come to Detroit next September. You can all come up on the last day of August if

you want to and stay as long as you please if you will pay your own bills, but we want you there the first week in September. Detroit has appropriated $50,000 for the entertainment of the Grand Army and afliliated bodies and if you don’t come you won’t get any part of that money. If you want any of that $50,000 come to Detroit and get your share. We are expecting

a great many from Indiana. Indiana. Ohio, Michigan Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania will compete for supremacy in numbers at the National Encampment in Detroit. THIRTY-FIFTI-I ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 109

Now I am not an Indiana man. I am a sort of cross between Ohio and Michigan. Born and reared in Ohio; served in the army from Ohio, but living in Michigan. My grandfather and grandmother on my mother’s side lived and are buried in Indiana and I have many relatives in Indiana. You have a man here that I was afraid of last year. 1 am not near so afraid of him now as I was a year ago at this time. His name is Somers, and he hails from Kokomo» Whatmade me afraid of him was that he fought in the Army of the Cumber land and so did I, and I knew he was a scrapper from away back and a mighty good fellow. I am inclined to think that everybody who knows him likes him. Now, comrades, I am not going to take your time long. I come to you at the end of an 18.700 mile journey to be the guest of this city. Having met our comrades in the afliliated orders in twenty-five states of the Union I never felt so proud of the Grand Army of the Republic or its personnel as I do at this moment. Whether in New England, along the South Atlantic coast or the Pacific coast, or away out in New Mexico or Utah, where Grand Army men are. there you will see a body of high grade men. They look just like you fellows do here this morn- ing. In any of these states. as a body, I think they have more “high brows” among them than any other body of men I have seen. I have been exceedingly gratified at the work of the afliliated orders. The Woman’s Relief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Daughters of Veterans, the Sous of Veterans and the Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary; all of the bodies afliliated with the Grand Army of the Republic are made up of respected people. In the Southern states I have found that the flag and Abraham Lincoln are gaining ground. (Applause.) In Arkansas, the Patriotic Instructor reported in that Encampment that the flag now floats over 6,000 school houses in that state. (Applause.) And they don’t propose to cease work, the Grand Army and the Woman’s Relief Corps, until it floats over every one. The same in Alabama, the same in Georgia and South Carolina. in Missis< sippi and Louisiana; in Oklahoma City. a beautiful city—in some respects the finest I have seen on the continent—twenty-five years ' ago a prairie, now a prosperous city. Away down in Arkansas and in Louisiana they are commem orating the birth of Abraham Lincoln with appropriate exercises in the public schools and Lincoln is gradually rising to the same collossal proportions in the southland as in the northland. Another thing I find in the South, and that is, there was not 110 THIRTY-FlFTH .-\l\'NL'.\I. ENCAMPMENT

a single one of the Johnnies said they were glad we licked them, but they said "We are glad we are in the United States and not out of it,” and they are proud of this great Union, proud of this government and proud of the fact that they are a part of it. How could they have been in the Union if you had not gone south fifty years ago? How could they have been in the Union if it had not been for the patriotism and heroism of the mighty army of which you were once a part‘! In the war for the Union, in the war that saved arepublican form of government, in the war that preserved this great government a nation of states, we did what We could. But I will not take up your time longer. There is a great audience here. Reinforcements are here such as we never had in the South in my memory. The Woman’s Relief Corps, I think, must be coming in. They are well named, as are the Ladies of the Grand Army and their afliliated bodies. I thank you. Commander Comstock: I now introduce to you Coin rade Newton McGuire, Past Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Veterans. Commander-in-Chief McGuire from this time will have charge of the meeting.

Mr. McGuire spoke as follows:

MR. CoMMANDER AND MuMnEas or THE GREAT PATRIoTIC FAMILY or CiviL WAR ORGANIZATIoNS: This meeting was called for the purpose of exchanging greetings between the five or six organiza tions represented here in their state meetings. The object was to prevent the necessity of committees being appointed from each or ganization to go to the other organizations, and take the time to go backward and forward. Now some of our friends are a little bit late. This meeting was called for 10:30 and it is now 11:30. We have agreed to limit the time of each speech to fifteen minutes. We have a parade at 2 o’clock and we have a flag lecture that I think you will all enjoy, at 3:30. Now we have had a few remarks from the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. We have with us also John E. Saulter, Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Veterans.

Mr. Saulter spoke as follows:

CoMMANDER, LADIES or THE VAmous ORGANIZATIoNS, MEMBERS or THE SoNs or VETERANS: I realize that this is a diflicult hall to speak in and make yourself heard. I had no knowledge that

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I was to take part until I reached this hall a few moments ago, and yet I am glad to have an opportunity to say a few words to ' you. Commander-in-Chief Gardner referred to the fact that he war born in Ohio and was a soldier from Ohio, lives in Michigan, and has a large number of relatives in Indiana. Now I am from Pennsylvania, and I don’t have any relatives in Indiana. I want to tell a story concerning Commander-in-Chief Gard ner, and it is the first time I have ever taken this liberty. I have been with the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army in six different states and he has succeeded in finding either a wife or a relative in every one of them except the State of New Hampshire, where \ve were a few weeks ago. (Laughten) It is a pleasure to me as the Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Veterans to meet all the bodies in one audience. I hope to have the time and strength tomorrow to meet each in its own session. Now in reference to the audience today I simply want to say this: It is evidence that the same parties are working in harmony—the Grand Army of the Republic, the Woman’s Relief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary and the Sons of Veterans are working to one common end‘—the teaching of patriotism to the younger generation of this country of ours. While each of us have our own particular line of \vork it seems to me that after all the best is to work together as one body.

Mr. McGuire: Now we will begin our regular pro gram—exchange of greetings between the organizations —and I want to say we are compelled to limit the time to ten minutes. I have a good time-keeper who will roll the drum when the ten minutes is up.

Mrs. Addie M. Wallace, representing the Ladies’ Aux iliary of the Sons of Veterans. was then introduced, and said in part: .

MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENrLEMEN: It seems that this year is the year that we break all precedents. First, the Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary established a precedent when we invited as our honored guests the Grand Army of the Re public and allied organizations. Having established that, the Executive Committee will break another precedent by doing away with the various committees for exchanging greetings, and so we meet here as one great patriotic family. Our fathers, the 112 THIRTY—FIl-‘TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMIZNT

glorious Grand Army of the Republic; our mothers, the members of the Wo.man’s Relief Corps; and to our brothers, the Sons of Veterans, we, the Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary bring you this morning our greetings and love. To our fathers we can only say that their example has made this great country what it is today. Some one has said, without the mothers of the country we would have no country; without their faith, no religion; without their patriotism no state. So to our mother organization we bring our love, our greetings and our deep respect. To our sons—they have always had our love and they have it now—we stand by them side by side to help in the duties that they must take up as the Grand Army lays them down. The Grand -Army of the Republic has made this the patriotic nation that it is. So many years ago they marched to the front, ready to sacrifice their lives. In these days when the land has been stirred by uprisings and re bellion I thing it is their example that has made it possible for the boys who'are now ready, by thousands and thousands, to march to the defense of our flag. We say with Riley when we see Old Glory: - - “Seeing you'fly. and the boys marching by, There’s a shout in the throat and a blur in the eye, And an aching to live for you always—or die— If by dying. we still keep you waving on high.”

And so I bring you our greetings this morning.

Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, Department President of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, was next in troduced:

Ma. CHAIRMAN: I had selected a committee to bring greetings to this organization and they have failed me at this moment, so all I have to say is, I am glad to be here to bring greetings from the Ladies of the Grand.Army of the Republic; Sisters of the Woman’s Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary, we bring cordial greetings to all and are happy to be your guests.‘

Mr. McGuire: We won’t have to roll the drum if they keep on like this. The next will be a word from the \Vo man’s Relief Corps.

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ment of Indiana \Voman’s Relief Corps, spoke briefly as follows: Boys: I represent the Woman’s Relief Corps, your Auxiliary, and 1 have been given just a few minutes to tell you how much we love you and what we have been doing for you in the past year. The following short report will show the work done by this organization during the year: Cash expended for relief ______“$1,653-37 Relief other than money ______-.'___ 3.520-73 Cash turned over to Posts ______-- 1,102-33 Cash expended for Patriotic work______739-82 We wish to plegde anew to you our allegiance for the years to come and we will never grow weary taking care of the old soldier and his dependent ones. And now, Commander Comstock, with love and kindest greet ings, we present to you these flowers from the Department of Indiana Woman’s Relief Corps. We regret that we are unable to give the words of the depart‘ ment commander in accepting the immense cluster of flowers presented by the Woman's Relief Corps. He paid a graceful tribute to the patriotic and charitable work of the W. R. C., eulogized the purity of the character of woman and her great services in the relief of distress in and out of the army during the war, and emphasized the obligations of society to her for advances in refinement, morality and religion. Dr. Alta M. Boram, Past Department President Wo man’s Relief Corps, next spoke: MB. CHAIRMAN, LADnzs AND GENTLEMEN, Sons AND DAUGHTEB8 or LoYAL FATnERsz It is my pleasure to bring to you today, greetings from the Department of Indiana Woman’s Relief Corps. Every heart beats with hope for the furtherance of our work. It is my pleasure, Past Department Commander, to present you these in behalf of the Department of Indiana Woman’s Relief Corps. (Presented a beautiful boquet to Mr. McGuire.)

Mr. McGuire: It is fitting at this time that a represen tative of the Sons of Veterans should reply to this beau tiful tribute and the sentiment expressed. I will now call upon Honorable Charles A. Bookwalter. 1l4 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Mr. Bookwalter:

My public oratory is generally in evidence in meetings of a little different character from this, but as a patriotic American, and the son of a father who fought with you, and the son of a mother who suffered with you, it is with a full heart that I pre sent myself to acknowledge the appreciation of the Sons of Vet erans for the compliment paid them and for the tribute offered by their good friends this morning. I also wish on behalf of that organization to extend to the men of the Grand Army of the Republic the love and veneration which their sons feel for them and to express to you their determination to preserve the heritage of liberty which they received in such rich measure because of your sacrifices, your heroism, your bravery, in the days that tried men’s souls. . Within the past‘ three weeks I spent one day on the battle field of Chickamauga, and as I walked down those lines of gov ernment markers it seemed to me as though Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana had fought the Civil War. And as I saw the markings of the various regiments, men connected with those regiments seemed to march in review before me. I saw where the Eighty-Eighth stood, and I saw Ferd Boltz and Col. Humph rey. I saw the Forty-Fourth"and Samuel Sweet went by. I saw the marker where Lilly’s battery stood, and the majestic figure of old Captain Lilly seemed to stand beside those guns again. But my friends of the Grand Army, all the heroism of the war was not manifested on the field of battle. There was just as much patriotism and heroism manifested by the mothers of the homes where the fathers had marched away, or by the mother in the home who nightly prayed for the safety of one, two, three and possibly four of her own boys. I feel as though our people of the kindred organizations can never do enough for the men and women of this northland who fought that war of the re bellion. The sons of the men who fought the Civil War are Just as willing today-to uphold the honor of the American flag as were their fathers. Now my friends, we have but a humble part to play for a few years to come. It is for us to take up this work when you are ready to lay it down. Upon the teaching of patriotism to our youths in the school depends the safety, the security, the life of American institutions, and I believe that the Woman’s Relief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary, are ready to pledge to you, their fathers, that the work you so well com THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 115

menced shall never be permitted to stop. In their name I ex tend to you a warm fraternal greeting. Mrs. Pauley, Past Department President of the Wo man’s Relief Corps, spoke next: . I hope I am not too late to bring greetings to-the Sons of Vet erans’ Auxiliary. Mrs. Finch, the Division President. I come to you with greetings from the mothers and daughters represent ing the Woman’s Relief Corps, Department of Indiana, and the Division of Indiana Sons of Veterans. (Presenting a large bou quet of daisies.) Mrs. Finch, Division President S. V. A.: Mas. PAULEY“ AND MEMRERs or THE RELIEr CoRrsz I am sure that if I were .to pull each daisy apart and say “She loves me, she loves me not” the message of these daisies would be “She loves me.” We want you to love us—you can’t help it. On behalf of the organization, I thank you. Mrs. Alice Waugh, Past Department President Wo man’s Relief Corps: - MR. CHAIRMAN, CoMBADES, MEuREns or THE WoMAN’S RELIEF CoRrs, LADIES or THE GRAND ARMY, Sons AND DAoonTrzas or VETERANS! I come to speak a few words to you today on behalf of the W0man’s Relief Corps. The relation of the Woman’s Relief Corps to your organization is so beautiful—it is not like the story we have heard about the old‘ gentleman who was read ing his evening paper while his wife sat near. She seemed to be in.deep meditation as she watched the cat on one side of the hearth and the dog on the other, both peacefully dozing. Finally, the wife turned to her husband and said, “John, don’t you see how nicely Fido and Tabby are resting? Why can’t we live that way, John—always quiet and peaceful, never any harsh words or quarrel?” “Sarah,” said the husband, “that is all right with the cat on -one side and the dog on the other—everything is sweet and peaceful. But you just tie that cat and dog together and then ‘see what happens.” We have not found the tie that binds us to your organization an irksome one. I have often thought of that song we sing: “Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above.” I

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I want to say to you, we fully appreciate this reception and the work the Sons and Daughters have been doing. Afterwhile when people awake, there will begin to burn in the hearts of the younger generation the fires of patriotism and they will take pride in commemorating the deeds of their fathers and mothers of the Civil War. Afterwhile you will have many falling into your ranks. On behalf of the Woman’s Relief Corps I want to thank you for this most wonderful and happy reception.

Mrs. Ida McBride, National President of the Woman’s Relief Corps, had left the hall, but was called back, and spoke as follows: MY OwN INDIANA FBIENDS: I know you are all hungry and I will not stay here to keep you a minute. I wanted to look into your faces. but these men talked so long I could not stay ' any longer. I say “God speed.” Mrs. Berkwitz, National President Sons of Veterans ) Auxiliary, in a brief speech assured the Sons of Veterans that the organization which she represented, was back of their order, trying in every way to help in the work which they were undertaking in common. The formation of the parade and line of march was next announced, after which the convention adjourned, to meet Friday morning.

FRI DAY, MAY 8. The Encampment was opened in due form, Rev. P. ] Albright invoking the divine blessing. Oh God, our Heavenly Father, we have met here in the in terests of patriotism, good government and good citizenship and we ask that thy blessings shall be upon us. Bless us in our deliberations; make us wise in our selections of men for the coming year. Bless, we pray thee, those who shall be selected for oflice this day. Bless the Order that we all love so well. Bless our country, Oh Lord, we pray Thee, in this time of distress, and bless and guide all those in authority. Grant, if it be thy will, that the hand of war be stayed and that the dove of peace perch upon our flag. Bless our neighbors on the south, the Mexicans, and show them the right way. the good way

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And grant, Oh Lord, that each of "ns may be preserved in that Grand Army above. Amen. Comrade A. M. Scott, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, presented the report of that Committee.

The committee reported unfavorably upon the follow ing resolution, offered by Comrade -Robert ]. McBride, " Post No. I7: In the interest of economy I propose the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, that at all future encampments in this Department the only oflieial badge for delegates shall be a ribbon badge.

The committee reported favorably on the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted by rising vote. (Offered by Comrade McBride.) Resolved: That the Department of Indiana is unalterably opposed to any change in the design of the flag of our country. We are especially opposed to the proposed change which would substitute for its field of stars a reproduction of that battle flag under which the enemies of the Republic fought to destroy it. This proposed cross between the flag of our Union and the flag of disunion has been fittingly characterized by the National President of the Woman-s Relief Corps as a “hybrid glorification of disloyalty.” Let Old Glory be unchanged for all time, except as it may be changed by the addition of new stars. And be it further Resolved, That the Assistant Adjutant-General of this department be instructed to transmit a certified copy of these resolutions to the Adjutant-General, with a request that they be presented to the next National Encampment, at Detroit, and that the National Encampment be asked to endorse the sen timent herein expressed.

Comrade D. N. Foster presented the following resolu tion. which had the endorsement of the committee and was unanimously adopted by the Encampment:

The Department of Indiana Grand Army of the Republic in annual Encampment assembled, instructs its representatives in the 48th National Encampment topresent the name of Comrade Orlando A. Somers, Past Department Commander of this De partment, for Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the 118 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Republic, and to labor with all earnestness and zeal for his election. . This is but repeating the action of this Encampment one year ago, when a similar resolution was unanimously and enthusiastic ally adopted. On behalf of its candidate at the Chattanooga En campment, Indiana, assisted by comrades of many other depart ments, made a fraternal but most earnest campaign for Comrade Somers, and it is not too much to say entirely succeeded in impressing upon the members of that National Encampment a most favorable estimate of his high character, vigorous person ality and splendid comradeship. When, however, it became ap parent that the encampment was disposed to select the able, eloquent, and forcible comrade from the.Department of Michigan, our present honored Commander-in-Chief, Washington Gardner, Comrade Somers took the platform and in an eloquent speech which fairly electrified that great audience, withdrew his name, and it was upon his motion that the rules were suspended and Comrade Washington Gardner was declared to be unanimously chosen.

. Indiana, although one of the largest of all the Departments, has never had but one Commander-in-Chief, while each of the other Departments of equal numerical strength have had four. We believe that the claims of the Department for this high of fice are generally recognized and that the National Encampment at its approaching session will act accordingly and will confer upon our beloved Past Department Commander, Comrade Som ers, this highest honor in the gift of the Grand Army and one for which he is in every way so eminently fitted. -

The following resolution, presented by Comrade David Strouse, Post No. 9, was not concurred in by the commit tee but was adopted by the Encampment after some dis cussion:

WHEREAS, the Council of Administration now consists of only five members and as the Comrades grow older the probabilities of their attendance at the Encampments will lessen, and WHEREAS, The National Council of Administration is composed of one member from each Department, Be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this Encampment that the laws be changed so that the Council of Administration shall consist of one member from each District, who shall be nom inated at the time of the election of delegates to the National Encampment. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 119

Comrade Albright——It ought to be stated that the Council of Administration be selected by districts in the same manner and at the same time as before. ' Approved.

The following resolution was reported favorably by the committee and adopted by the Encampment.

WnEams, Information has been received that it is possible the National Military Home for disabled soldiers and sailors situated near the city of Marion, in Grant county, state of Indiana, may ' ‘ be closed, and WHEREAB, Said Home is situated in a healthful locality; is in a high state of preservation, with most beautiful grounds and easy of access to thousands of veterans, and . . WHEREAS, The state of Indiana furnished over 210,000 soldiers, much above its quota, during the late Civil War, therefore, be it Resolved, by the State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. now in session in the city of Indianapolis. that the Senators and members of Congress from said state be, and they are hereby requested to use their every honorable means and eflicient services for the maintenance of said Home. Resolved, That a duly certified copy hereof be furnished to each United States Senator and member of Congress from the State of Indiana.

The following resolution was not concurred in by the committee on resolutions but was adopted by the Encamp ment: .

\Vin-:aE.-is, It is the sacred duty of every people to preserve the records of its historic achievements for the benefit of posterity, and WnnaEAs, The people of Indiana are to vote at the coming November election on the appropriation of $2,000,000.00 for a Centennial Memorial Building in commemoration of the one hun dredth anniversary of the admission of the state, and WHEREAS, This building, designed for the State Library and State Museum is greatly needed by those institutions on account of their overcrowded condition, there being now no room for the display of the- battleflags of the state, for whose preser vation adequate provision has at length been made. Resolved. That this body earnestly indorses the proposed ap propriation and pledges the support of its influence to secure the " adoption of the same at the November election. 120 TIiIRTY—l"ll-‘TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The following resolution was offered by Post No. 290, Knox, Ind.:

Resolved, That all pensions should be paid monthly instead of quarterly, and be it further . Resolved, That we recommend that the State Encampment solicit the National Encampment to use their influence to have a law enacted that will provide for the payment of every Sol dier’s and Sailor’s pension monthly.

Not concurred in by committee. Motion was made to lay on table. Carried.

The following resolution, offered by Comrade W. P. McKinsey, was endorsed by the committee and adopted by the Encampment: Resolved, That the thanks of this Encampment are due and hereby tendered, First, to National Commander Washington Gardner, for his of flcial visit to our Department. We have greatly enjoyed his public greeting and addresses and his private and social conversations. We will ever cherish with grateful recollection the cordial spirit of the man and the comrade. __ To the Sons of Veterans for the generous invitation to be their guests, the hospitable reception they gave us. We congratulate them on their past achievements and the prophecy of their future patriotic duty well done. To the Posts and Comrades of our Capital City for their of ficial reception and their personal fraternity. To the Press of the,City for loyal support and the generous manner its columns have been used in our behalf. To our beloved Commander Comstock; his administration has been eminently successful and satisfactory to his comrades. To Assistant Adjutant-General Fesler. patient. gentle. eflicient and brotherly. May his shadow never grow less. To the Woman’s Relief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans, thanks for your presence and for your great deeds of kindness to the unfortunate comrades everywhere. May the Great Captain, with out whom we can do nothing, ever bless the labor of your hands. To the Governor of our great state, Hon. Samuel M. Ralston, for his kindly oflicial greetings and his magnificent proffer of future generous treatment. . 'l‘HIRT\'—FIl-‘TH .-\.\NL‘.\L E;\-C.\MPl\IENT 121

To the Mayor of our capital city, Hon. Joseph E. Bell, for his oflicial welcome and greetings. To Mrs. James L. Gavin and to the Logansport Quartet for the generous contribution of their splendid gift of song to greatly minister to our pleasure and profit. But time would fail us to speak of Messrs. McGuire. Armstrong, Shellhouse, Bookwalter, LaRue, Murphy, Hansche, Arnold and Wheat, and also Mesdames Burr, Howard, Huffman and Finch; the bands and orchestra; the Boy Scouts, and to all who in any "way helped in making this Encampment a glorious success, all -of whom wrought well. Blessings on all and praise be given. Finally to all our glorious comrades who stood in the day of distress by our side, may grace. mercy and peace be given at all times and for all purposes. The following was oiiered by Comrade I. S. \Vade, Post N0. 3, Lafayette, and approved by Encampment: Memorial Day-—sacred to the memory of our Comrades who have gone before; Decoration Day—a time to blanket the graves -of our honored dead with the choicest flowers of May time. Our .day—purchased through the spilling of blood, should not be made a time of irreverence, but rather of deep pathos. Patriotism, Love of Country and Love of God. should prompt the reaper to be still, the merchant to turn the key in his door and the sports man to stand reverently in the City of the Dead: Thus believing, we, survivors of the Civil War, summon the best thought of a Christian civilization to demand. through agita tion and education, a proper reverence for a day made sacred ‘by the valor and patriotism of the American soldier. The following, presented by Comrade Robt. H. Mc Bride, of Geo. H. Thomas Post No. I 7: Resolved, That this Encampment requests the legislature to make all necessary appropriations for the placing of a tablet in commemoration of the eloquent address of Col. Robert G. Inger soll, delivered in Monument Place on the — day of , i. Said tablet to contain a quotation from that address beginning with the sentence, “The past rises before me like a dream” and to be placed as near as practicable to the spot occupied by Col. Ingersoll at the time. There was some discussion over this resolution, Com rade G. W. Alexander, Commander Geo. H. Thomas Post, No. I7, contending that, while no one doubted the 122 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT ability or the intellect of Col. Ingersoll, yet, on account of his religious views it was difficult to decide where “virtue ends and vice begins.”

Comrade S. M. Hench: \Vhen we carried the flag in" southern climes we carried it because it represented every thing that was loyal; we asked no man what his religion was; we said to him “Are you a patriot? Are you a' comrade? Do you believe in Old Glory?” And today we all know that no more patriotic man ever lived than Col. Ingersoll. I say to you today, that address of Col. Ingersoll’s will live when we are gone. I am in favor of the resolution as presented by Comrade McBride, and hope this convention will not pass it by because it con flicts with some of their religious views.

The resolution was carried by a rising VO[c.

Motion was made that the change of rules as to _the Council of Administration should go into effect at once. Carried.

Past Commander David N. Foster spoke as follows in presenting badge to Commander Comstock:

CoMRADES: There have been two very happy days in my life. One was in 1885 when, by the vote of the Comrades of this De partment I was elected Department Commander. The other happy day was just a year from that time when I laid down the. burden of having been yoIIr-ConiII‘1andeI'. I have it in my mind that Department Commander Comstock has had one of his happy days and that he will have the other after the adjournment of this Encampment. On my way to California in 1886, I said to the‘ Department Commander of Wisconsin, admiring the badge upon his coat, “How much did it cost?” He said it cost the Depart ment of Wisconsin $150.00, but it cost him $3.000. for he had neglected his business and his work in behalf of the comrades of that Department. Now that is just about what the badge that this department presents to each of its Past Department Commanders costs the recipient. You have had thirty-eight Commanders. fhwventy of those have passed over. We all hope

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that our numbers will not be so rapidly diminished upon the list of your Past Department Commanders as they have been in the years that have gone by. . Now I am going to pin this badge upon Department Com mander Comstock’s coat as a slight token of the love and respect of the comrades of Indiana and as a small return for his faithful ' service during the year that is now closing.

Commander Comstock: . CoMBADES: While usage makes the bestowal of this beautiful badge at the conclusion of my term an incident to the oflice of Department Commander, and robs it of such special meaning as attends the presentation of medals or other insignia expressive of honorable deeds in military or civil_ life, I am nevertheless proud and grateful to receive it, and am deeply moved by the gracious words of Comrade Foster spoken in behalf of the de partment. Believe me, it will not be lightly prized. It will be cherished not only as a memento of “the big war” in ‘which it was my privilege to take an honorable though humble and ob scure part. but long after the Grand Army of the Republic has become a memory it will be held by those of my blood who follow me, as a precious legacy, “a message and a token” of patriotism. The following communication from the Department of Ohio was read, but inasmuch as Indian also has a can didate for Commander-in-Chief no action was taken:

CINCINNATI, OHIo, May 3, 1914.

Gen. Daniel W. Comstoclc, Commander Department Indiana G. A. R., Indianapolis, Ind..' DEAR Common: We will consider it a very great favor if you will presentthis communication to your coming State Encamp ment, as we feel that the widest publicity should be given and the most thorough investigation be made of the merits and abil Departments bring ity of the comr:‘des the different may out for‘ Commander-in-Chief, and other oflices, at the next National En campment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held in De " troit, -Michigan. In presenting 0hio’s candidate for Commander-in-Chief, Com rade Charles W. Blodgett, we ask the favor of a careful weighing‘ of his merits and ability; feeling confident that if this is done he will receive the overwhelming support of his comrades throughout the United States, for we know him to possess, in an eminent degree, all of the qualifications so essential to the suc cessful management of the executive affairs of the Grand Army 124 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

of the Republic. And we assure you that any support that may he given to him by your Department, will not only be highly appreciated by. your Ohio comrades, but it will be a fitting recog nition of a comrade who has labored iudefatigably. energetically and untiringly for more than thirty years to promote the inter ests of the Grand Army of the Republic. During his incumbency of the oflice of the Department Com mander of Ohio, 1912-1913, he made a most brilliant record as an executive oflicer. He attracted nation-wide attention for his careful, economical and thoroughgoing businesslike management of the affairs of the Department. On the rostrum he proved himself to be not only a most pleasing and eifective public speaker, but one of the most brilliant orators in our organiza tion, and we know of no man better equipped than he for the successful discharge of the important duties of Commander-in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. - We are sending to your State Encampment, in your care, folios for your delegates, alternates, and members of your Council of Administration, and kindly ask that you call attention to the same and see that they are distributed. If we are not asking too much. we woulld be pleased to have the contents of the folio read to your Encampment. " Hoping you will have a most succesful and harmonious meet ing, we remain, Yours in F., C. & L., The Executive Committee, Jomv FEHBENBAToH, Chairman.

The following communication was read by Comrade Foster and ordered printed in the official Journal:

INmANAPoLis, IND., May 8, 1914.

To the Indiana G. A. R. and the Woman’s Relief Corps: The Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana in convention assembled sends sincere and hearty greetings to your noble and patriotic bodies. May every object for which you have come together be ful filled, and may the love of country and of the nation’s flag have a higher place in the hearts of the people because of your heroic sacrifices. Very truly yours, AMELIA R. KELLER, President. JULIA C. HENDERSoN, Secretary. ' THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 125

Nominations for Department Chaplain were called for. Comrade W. P. McKinsey, Post No. I86, Plainfield, was nominated by Comrade Alexander. There being no other nomination, Comrade McKinsey was declared De partment Chaplain by unanimous vote of the Encamp ment. (Comrade McKinsey has since taken a transfer to Post No. 42, Lebanon.) " For Medical Director, Comrade G. W. H. Kemper, Post No. 78, was nominated by Comrade \V. VV. Daugh erty; Comrade S. I. Brown, Post No. 290, was also nom inated.

Comrade Brown stated that inasmuch as he had al ready been twice honored by the position of Medical Director of the Department he wished to withdraw his name, and on his motion, duly seconded, the election of Comrade Kemper as Medical Director was made unani mous. Nominations for ]unior V ice-Department Commander were called for. Comrades Charles H. Myerhoff, Post No. 27, and ]ohn G. Kratli, Post No. 290, were nom inated. Comrade Myerhoff received 424 votes and Com rade Kratli I05. On motion of Comrade Kratli the elec tion of Comrade Myerhoff was made unanimous. Nominations for Senior Vice—Department Commander were next called for. Comrades T. B. Springer, Post No. 435; N. A. Chamberlin, Post No. 277; and Arthur Smith, Post No. _-__ were nominated. A ballot was taken which resulted in the election of Comrade T. B. Springer as Senior Vice-Commander of the Department for the ensuing year. Nominations for Department Commander were next in order. Comrade T hos. B. Buskirk was placed in nom ination by Comrade E. W. Menaugh, of the Third Dis 126 THIRTY—FIFTI-I ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

trict; Comrade A. B. Crampton, by Comrade L. S. Myers, seconded by a part of the First District; Comrade W. W. Daugherty by Comrade L. L. Dilley, seconded by the Second District and a part of the First; and Comrade W. D. Wilson, Post No. 28r, by Comrade A. I. Buchanan. A ballot was taken which resulted as follows:

Whole number of votes cast ______591 Necessary to a choice ______296 Comrade Wilson received ______41 Comrade Buskirk received ______99 Comrade Daugherty received ______153 Comrade Crampton received ______298 Comrade Daugherty moved that the election of Com rade Crampton be made unanimous, which was done, and Comrade Crampton was declared elected Department Commander for the ensuing year. " Comrade Buskirk spoke as follows: . CoMRADES: I had a premonition last evening of what was coming. I have a son living in this city and I invited his fam ily to take supper with me. While we were seated at the table in the dining room downstairs a tall, dignified man with sol dierly bearing passed and my young grandson asked his name. He was told that it was Mr. Crampton, one of the men who would make the race for Department Commander against me. He turned around and said, “Well, Grandpa, if size has anything to do with it he’s got it on you.” - I want to say this to you—in stature I am rather limited, but in breadth and circumference I have considerable space on ‘me and there is not an inch for a sore spot; and I want to say, I am rather relieved that it has gone as it has. I am for Crampton. Now I want to say a word for myself. I am proud of my service during the War of the Rebellion. I enlisted in June, and the following November I wasseventeen years old. I went into zthe army as a private soldier. I served as Corporal, Sergeant and Orderly Sergeant, and before I was nineteen years old received a commission as First Lieutenant from Governor Oliver P. Mor ton. I simply speak of this to show you that I certainly did my duty or I would not have received a commission and been in command before I was nineteen years old. Of another thing I am proud. Go to Washington, D. C., and

' s THIRTY—l-‘IFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 127 search the records, beginning with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, War with Mexico, Spanish-American War, and you will find the name of the family of which I am an humble member recorded all along the line. My ancestors were- revolutionary soldiers. My great-grandfather was a revolutionary soldier and he had a son in the war of 1812. On the pages of this country you will find the names of my ancestors, loyal to the government. Now I want to say to you—(here the speaker turned to the newly elected Commander)—Mr. Crampton, come up here. (Com rade Crampton stepped to Comrade Buskirk’s side.) Now are you surprised at that premonition of mine? Here’s the long and the short of it. Now to the friends who so loyally supported me, I want to thank you from the bottom of a grateful heart. I made no en tangling promises—I was going to say I ran on my merits—but— (Comrade Buskirk took his seat amid laughter and ap plause.) Comrade Ryan: Comrades, I want to introduce to you a man you all want to know. (Introduced Comrade Crampton.)

Comrade Crampton : _ CoMBADES: I can appreciate what was said here a few mo ments ago about this being one of the happiest days of a man’s life. It is surely a happy day in my life, though there are many pleasant things that have occurred since I have been in this city. I have seen things in Indianapolis since I have been here this week that pleased me even more than this honor. . As I went through the streets and saw the Boy Scouts 1 said to myself,“Thls country is safe in the hands of the American boy.” And I am reminded of the death bed scene of an Emperor who had devoted his whole time and attention to affairs of state. His family, his physician, and his spiritual adviser, all said to him “Pay no attention to the affairs of State. Make your peace with God.” But he said, “My country needs my services. My greatest and only concern is for my country.” They brought the soldiers and marched past him and said. “The army will take care of the country.” “Yes,” he said, “but the soldiers are getting old, too. The soldiers will die.” They then brought the militia before him. “Yes,” he said, “but they will die.” They then marched the school children before him and he said, “The school children will never die. Now I can die in peace.”

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Comrades, we can leave this room and this world in the cer tainty that the fiag is safe. Comrade Ryan: Officer of the Day, you will present for installation the Department Commander-elect. Past Department Commander Foster then installed into office, Department Commander A. B. Crampton; Senior Vice-Department Commander T. B. Springer; ]unior Vice-Department Commander Chas. H. Myerhoff ; Medi cal G. H. Director W. Kemper; Department. Chaplain, W. P. McKinsey.

The Department Commander then announced the ap pointment of Comrade ]. R. Fesler as Assistant Adjutant and Assistant Quartermaster-General and he was duly installed.

Comrade Foster : I have been requested by our beloved Past Department Com mander Comstock who has just transferred from his shoulders to the broad shoulders of the new Commander the duties of the Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, to present the Department badge which I hold in my hand. It has been worn by twenty-nine of your Department Commanders successively. Department Commander Crampton will be the thirtieth to wear it. It has been suggested that when the last Department Commander shall be laid away, it shall be preserved in the archives of the State. I am sure I share the feelings of our comrades here when I say that no star in this badge will be dimmed by any act of our new Department Commander, but that he will add greater luster to it. With your consent I now pin it upon his breast. Patriotic Instructor Irwin B. Arnold here exhibited a design for a state flag, which he proposed to have adopted by the State of Indiana. No action was taken by the con vention in this matter. The Department Chaplain pronounced the benediction and the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the De partment of Indiana Grand Army of the Republic was duly closed. " THIRTY-FIFTH .\NNL*AL ENcA:\11>.\1EN'r 129

GENERAL ORDERS.

’ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC. OFFICE ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, RooM 25, STATE HoUsE. INDiANAPoLis, IND., June 3, 1913. GENERAL ORnms No. 1.

1. At the Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment of the Depart ment of Indiana Grand Army of the Republic, held at Indianapolis, May 21, 22 and 23, 1913, the following Comrades were elected to the ofiices herein designated: Department Commander, Daniel W. Comstock, Post No. 55, Richmond. Senior Vice-Department Commander, John H. Hoffman, Post No. 125, Ligonier. ’ Junior Vice-Department Commander, David H. Olive, Post No. 281, Indianapolis. Department Ohd/plain, E. L. Seaman, Post No. 114, Warsaw. Medical Director, W. W. Blair, Post No. 28, Princeton. Council of -Administration, August Leich, Post No. 27, Evansville. Alexander Hess. Post No. 6, Wabash. Lewis King, Post No. 13, Columbus. Daniel Waugh, Post No. 203, Tipton. J. L. McMasters, Post No. 17, Indianapolis.

II. The following staff appointments are announced: Assistant Adjusta/nt-G_eneral and Assistant Quartermaster-General, John R. Fesler, Post 281, Indianapolis. Chief of Stafi, M. M. Lacey, Post No. 420, Fountain City. Judge-Advocate. Joseph M. Rabb, Post No. 14, Logansport. Patriotic Instructor, Irwin B. Arnold. Post No. 55, Richmond. Department Inspector, W. J. Allen, Post No. 85, Bloomington.

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Chief Musteri/ng Ojficer. Charles Kretchmar, Post No. 27, Evansville. Color Bearer, Chas. W. Wheat, Post No. 209, Indianapolis. Chief Bugler, James T. B. Hollett, Post No. 242, Brownsburg.

III. The following Comrades were-elected Delegates and'Alterl nates to the Forty-seventh National Encampment, to be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the week beginning September 15, 1913: ' D elegates.

Samuel M. Hench (at large), Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. George D. Martin, Post No. 15, Petersburg. C. C. Schreeder, Post No. 27, Evansville. James A. Sprowl, Post No. 28, Princeton. John T. Eller, Post No. 85, Bloomington Chester E. Peck, Post No. 72, Washington. L. L. Dilley. Post No. 322, Loogootee. A. H. McQuiddy, Post No 191, New Albany. E. P. Ervin, Post No 127, Franklin. Smith Redd, Post No. 94, Rising Sun. W. F. Kendall, Post No. 13, Columbus. David Strouse, Post No. 9, Rockville. James M. Barlow, Post No. 186, Plainfield. Jesse Robertson, Post No. 1, Terre Haute. W. H. Norris, Post No. 18, Shelbyville. W. B. Block, Post No. 148, Newcastle. George W. Hill, Post No. 18, Shelbyville. A. J. Buchanan. Post No. 281, Indianapolis. R. M. Smock, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. John Rheinschild, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. Elias M. Rinear, Post No. 33, Bluffton. G. W. H. Kemper, Post No. 78, Muncie. J. H. Wagner, Post No. 61, Elwood. J. W. Barnes, Post No. 30, Kokomo. A. A. Haskett, Post No. 103, Sheridan. Geo. Newkirk, Post No. 424, Greentown. David Handley, Post No. 65, Frankfort. Joel Yeager, Post No. 589, Lafayette. Daniel White, Post No. 3, Lafayette. Henry A. Miller, Post No. 277, Montmorenci. Adam Foust, Post No. 3, Warren.

James Ross, Post No. 6, Wabash. P‘. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 131

Benj. G. Shinn, Post No. 227, Hartford City. D. L. Beaber, Post No. 271. Fort Wayne. Nicholas Ensley, Post No. 67, Auburn. M. L. Patterson, Post No. -I01, Akron.

John G. Kratli, Post No. 290, Knox. . William Stafford, Post No. 132, Argos. ‘C. W. Burket, Post No. 114. Warsaw.

Alternates. P. J. Albright (at large), Post No. 230, Pendleton. John Shafer, Post No. 120, Boonville. Robert Clark, Post No. 415, New Harmony. Wesley Wilson, Post No. 120, Boonville. W. H. Faris, Post No. 72, Washington. Joe Streeter, Post No. 72, Washington. A. D. Colbert, Post No. 72, Washington. William R. McKnight, Post No. 87. Salem, R. R. No. 2. H. P. Spath, Post No. 82, Aurora. J. F. Hammil, Post No. 26, Madison. D. W. Wilson, Post No. 20, Seymour. Joseph C. Sherfey, Post No. 2. Brazil. John W. Whyte, Post No. 164, Danville. John E. Bickel, Post No. 592, Terre Haute. C. T. Morfort, Post No. 92, Greenfield. John C. Hume, Post No. 81, New Salem, R. R. No. 14. Nathan Nicholson, Post No. 148, Newcastle. Henry Nicoli, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. L. M. Chapman. Post No. 281. Indianapolis. "G. W. Summers, Post No. 209. Indianapolis. Abijah Green, Post No. 38, Union City. F. M. Van Pelt, Post No. 244, Anderson. Chas. Weymire, Post No. 61, Elwood. R. C. Clark. Post No. 65, Frankfort. James Casey, Post No. 203, Tipton. G. W. Shanklin, Post No. 557, Flora. Jesse Nefi, Post No. 42. Lebanon. Henry Snyder, Post No. 51, Monticello. Albert A. Jones, Post No. 3, Battle Ground. Joseph Jackson, Post No. 475, West Lafayette. Joseph Mappin, Post No. 409, Gas City. W. M. Wampler, Post No. 50, Galveston. D. B. McConnell, Post No. 14, Logansport. Albert Preston, Post No. 104, Lagrange. John Kress, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne.

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Ed Malloy, Post No. 147, Laporte. J . T. Gaines, Post No. 95, Rochester. Samuel Osborn, Post l\'o. 489, Culver. Joseph Turnock, Post No. 579, South Bend.

IV. The following Comrades, on the recommendation of their delegates at the State Encampment, are hereby appointed Recruit ing Oflicers of their respective districts for one year:

Recruiting Oflicers. First District—Ephraim Rowe, Post No. 120, Boonville. Second District—Ben Tolson, Post No. 72, Washington. Third Di.slI‘ict—WDJ. Veazy, Post No. 580, Jeffersonville. S. Creath, Post No. Greensburg.

Fourth District—A. 5,_

Fifth Distrtct—Thomas C. Williams, Post No. 1, Terre Haute. Siwth District— Seventh District Eighth District—E. W. Bishop, Post No. 78, Muncie. Ninth District—

Tenth District—Isaac S. Wade, Post No. 3, Lafayette. Eleventh District—Wm. W. Adams, Post No. 368, Montpelier. Twelfth District—Joseph Kickley, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. Thirteenth Distric-t—A. Hunneshagen, Post No. 183, Kewanna.

V. Blanks for the semi-annual reports of the Adjutants and Quarter-masters are enclosed herewith; also blanks for Post Chap 1ain’s Memorial Day reports. Post oflicers are urged to see that thee blanks are filled out promptly and ‘correctly and forwarded with per capita tax not later than July 10.

VI. Post Commanders will appoint and forward the name of one good Comrade for Aide on the staff of the Department Com mander. On receipt of his name the Assistant Adjutant-General will forward his commission.

VII. All oflicial communications should be addressed and all remittances made to J. R. Fesler, Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster-General, Room 2:5, State House, Indian apolis, Indiana. Personal communications to the Department Commander should be addressed to Daniel W. Comstock, Rich mond, Indiana. By command of DANIEL W. CoMsTocx. Department 0-ommander.. OFFiciAL: J. R. FEBLER, Assistant Adjutant-General. THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 13.3

HEADQUARTERS ‘DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or "rm: REPUBLIC. RooM 25, STATE HoUsE. INDIANAPoLIS, IND., July 1, 1913. OBDEB GENERAL ' No. 2.

1. The Forty-seventh National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will convene at Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 15 to 20, 1913. National Headquarters will be established at the Hotel Patton. The Headquarters of the De- partment of Indiana will be established at the Eastern Hotel, Rooms 306 and 307. Railroad rates have not been definitely flxed but we are assured of one cent a mile south of the Ohio river, either via Louisville or Cincinnati. Tickets will be good for thirty days at so reasonable a rate, and the Encampment being held almost in the midst of so many hard contested battle flelds we feel assured that the Department of Indiana will be largely represented. Another such opportunity will not come to many of us again. The oflicial route and date of starting will be made known at a later date.

II. The following named Comrades, on the recommendation of their Post Commanders, are appointed Aides-de-Camp upon the staff of the Department Commander. They are expected to assist the Department Commander in his efforts to build up the organization by making it a point to see that every veteran soldier that holds an honorable discharge and sharing the bene flts that come to them through the labors of the organization shall enter the ranks of the Grand Army.

James R. Henry, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. Rufus H. Hawley, Post No. 260, Plymouth. William Hart, Post No. 589, Lafayette. Jerome H. Biddle, Post No. 74, Remington. Ransom E. Hawley, Post No. —, Indianapolis. C. C. Schreeder, Post No. 27, Indianapolis. Thos. F. Chaffee, Post No. 18, Shelbyville. Nathan A. Perrill, Post No. 42, Lebanon. Henry C. l\Ic)Iaken, Post No. 271, Ft. Wayne. Lafayette Larsh, Post No. 55, Richmond. Stephen I. Brown, Post No. 290, Knox. Thomas J . Cofer, Post No. 164, Danville. Stewart Barnes, Post No. 307, Sullivan. William Pauley, Post No. 85, Bloomington. Samuel Martin, Post No. 4, Covington. ' 134 THIRTY—FlF'l‘H ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

D. W. Wilson, Post No. 20, Seymour. William H. Duckworth, Post No. 491. Mt. Vernon Leander S. Denius, Post No. 148, Newcastle. Jacob Snyder, Post No. 152, Cannelton. T. W. Underwood, Post No. 358, Pennville. John H. Ladd. Post No. 327, Merom. . C. A. Hutchinson, Post No. 93, Spencer. William Clowes, Post No. 39. National Military Home Andrew J. Wood, Post No. 350, Ridgeville. Andrew Fite, Post No. 191, New Albany. William Fertich, Post No. __. James L. ‘Stewart, Post No. 520, Oakland City J. A. Bramble, Post No. 322, Loogootee.

III. The following comrades are appointed to visit the Sol diers’ Home at Lafayette: John V. Hadley, Post No. 164, Danville. Edwin P. Hammond. Post No. ____, Lafayette R. W. McBride. Post No. 17, Indianapolis. William H. Calvert, Post No. 369, Indianapolis. Joseph H. Kirby, Post No. 85, Bloomington. W. J. Allen, Post No. 85, Bloomington. Byron Russell, Post No. 7, Crawfordsville. T. E. Howard, Post No. 8, South Bend. T. C. Grooms, Post No. 11, Greencastle. Wm. H. Armstrong, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. W. B. McMaken, Post No. 271., Fort Wayne. John W. Barnes, Post No. 30, Kokomo. William Warren, Post No. 27, Evansville. Jesse Neff, Post No. 42, Lebanon. Harlan P. Miller, Post No. 369, Indianapolis. Lycurgus Powell, Post No. 148, Newcastle.

IV. To visit the Soldiers‘ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home at Knightstown : John Kress, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. T. B. Wilkinson, Post No. 168, Knightstown. Lemuel A. Denius, Post No. 148, Newcastle. Garrett H. Shover, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. John A. Markley, Post No. 55, Richmond. John G. Holt, Post No. ——, Spiceland. John Dynes, Post No. 210, Centerville. A. M. Scott, Post No. 17, Indianapolis. John R. Owens. Post No. 127, Franklin. Lewis King, Post No. 13, Columbus. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 135

J. W. Rinear, Post No. 33, Bluffton. S. M. Hench, Post l\'o. 40, Fort Wayne. Ben I. McFarlan, Post No. 81, Rushville. Allen W. Grave, Post No. 55, Richmond. James B. Black, Post No. 17, Indianapolis.

V. Blanks were mailed to the Quartermaster and Adjutant of each Post in the Department for their semi-annual reports for the term closing June 30th, and we urge upon them the necessity of promptness in making them out and forwarding them to -J. R. Fesler, Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster General, at Room 25, State House, that he may make his Con solidated Reports to the Adjutant-General not later than July 20th. The Quartermaster is especially requested to report the amount of relief given by Post during each term. Please be ' prompt.

VI. The name of the delegate to National Encampment from Post No. 148, Newcastle. should read “W. B. Bock” instead of ' “W. B. Block” as shown in General Order No. 1.

VII. General Order No. 6 from National Headquarters is enclosed herewith and Post Commanders will see that they are read at Post meetings. By command of DANIEL W. CoMSToCK, Department Commander. OFFICIAL : J. R. FEsuza, .1-wistrznt Adjufanf-Gcncral.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or Tm: REPUBLIC. RooM 25. STATE HousE. INDIANAPoLIS, IND., July 23, 1913. GENERAL ORmzas No. 3.

1. The Headquarters train to the National Encampment to be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 15th to 20th, will be over the Pennsylvania road to Louisville, and the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railway from Louisville, all joining the headquarters train at 'Louis\'ille. The Headfluarters train will leave Indianapolis at 7 P. M. Sunday, September 1—ith, arriving at Louisville at 10 P. M., and leave at 10:10 I‘. l\I., arriving at Chattanooga at 6:30 A. M. the 15th. The railroad fare for the 136 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

round trip will be $11.35, and corresponding low rates from other parts of the state. Arrangements are made for through standard and tourist sleepers from Indianapolis to Chattanooga. The cost of lower berth from Indianapolis will be $2.50; upper $2.00; draw ing room, $9.00; lower berth in tourist, $1.25 and upper $1.00. Two persons can occupy a lower berth. In addition to the sleep ers, high back seats, upholstered coaches will be operated on the train. In order to meet the requirements of the eastern side of the state, special standard and tourist sleepers with high back seats and upholstered coaches will be operated from Richmond, Indiana, via Pennsylvania lmes, leaving Richmond at 3:50 P. M., Sunday, September 14th, arriving at Cincinnati at 5:55 P. M., leaving Cincinnati via Louisville & Nashville Railway at 6 P. M., arriving at Louisville at 9:20 P. M. .These sleepers and coaches will be attached to the Department train that leaves Louisville at 10:10 P. M. and arriving at Chattanooga at 6:30 A. M. Those taking the special train from Indianapolis or en route will write or wire Mr. F. A. Bauchens, A. G. P. A. Pennsylvania lines, Indianapolis, for space in through sleepers, and those leav ing from Richmond will write or wire Mr. G. W. Elmer, Ticket Agent Pennsylvania lines, Richmond, Indiana. This is going to be a great Encampment, being in the midst of many of the hardest contested battle fields of the war, and it is hoped that the Department will be well represented. At the re duced rates, Comrades and their families and friends can afford to make this trip and visit many of the great battle fields of the War. Reduced rates will be made from Chattanooga to Atlanta and return, with privilege of stopovers at the different battle fields on the way. Railway tickets are good returning to Septem ber 28th and by paying fifty cents additional will be good until October 17th, with the privilege of stopovers where desired. If you desire information from any of the committees, address Chattanooga Encampment Committee, Chattanooga, Tenn. The train leaves Chattanooga at 5 o’clock in the morning for those who may desire a daylight ride on the return trip. This would land you in Louisville at 6 :55 P. M. in ample time to make connection with the Pennsylvania train leaving that city at 7 :30, arriving in Indianapolis 10:35 p. m.

II. Delegates, alternates, and all members or the Encamp ment will meet at headquarters. Rooms 306 and 307, Eastern Hotel, on September 15th at 3 o’clock P. M. for the transaction of such business as may be presented for their action. The THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Woman’s Relief Corps will establish headquarters at the same hotel, Rooms 322 and 323. Delegates who can not attend the Encampment will notify J. R. Fesler, A. A. G., that he may notify the alternates. We want a full set of our delegates in this Encampment.

lII. The following additional comrades have been appointed as Aides on the staff of the Department Commander and will be obeyed and respected accordingly: John Heifelfinger, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. James Owens, Post No. 247, Bedford. N. T. Peek, Post No. 559, Indianapolis. Albert H. McQuiddy, Post No. 101, New Albany. John D. Bloomfield, Post No. 209, Indianapolis. John F. Davenport, Post No. 55, Richmond. The name of Marcellus B. Walker, Post No. 228, Fortville, has been added to the Visiting Committee to the Soldiers’ and Sailors‘ Orphans’ Home at Knightstown.

IV. Correction. In Order No. 2 the residence of Comrade C. C. Schreeder, Aide on the staff of the Department Commander from Post No. 27, was given as Indianapolis. Comrade Schreeder resides in Evansville. By command of DANIEL W. CoMsTocK, Department Commander. ‘OFFICIAL! J. R. FESLER. ' Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA. GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC. INDIANAPoLIS. IND., September 4, 1913. ‘GENERAL QBDEBS No. 4.

I. As stated in General Order No. 3, the Headquarters train of the Grand Army of the Republic will start from Indianapolis on the 14th inst., at 7 P. M., arriving at Louisville at 10 P. M.; leaving Louisville at 10 :10 P. M., arriving at Chattanooga at 6:30 on the morning of the 15th. The Department Commander will ieave Richmond at 3:50 P. M. on the 14th going via Cincinnati, arriving at Louisville at 9:20, where he and his friends will Join the Headquarter’s train that leaves Louisville at 10:10 P. M. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

This will be a great Encampment, being in the midst of many of the hardest of the since so large a part contested battles warhand of the Indiana soldiers participated in them, no doubt many more Indiana soldiers and their friends will attend this Encampment than at any former Encampments. The railroad fares are low and it will no doubt be the last opportunity for many of us to visit the old battle fields around Chattanooga, and all who can, with their families, should take advantage of this opportunity. II. The parade will take place on Wednesday morning, the 17th, at 10 A.- M., and will not be more than one mile in length. Indiana wants to make a good showing in the line and your Commander desires that all who can will “touch elbows” again with your comrades and march to the music of the fife and drum as you did back in the sixties. We had in the grand parade last year at Los Angeles about 200. This year we ought to have at least 300 in line at Chattanooga. The Comrades from Indiana will be formed for the parade under charge of"M. M. Lacey, Chief-of-Staff to the Department Commander. Notice of the place each Department to form place in parade for and take its l the will be made at a later date. - Past Department Commanders, Delegates and Alternates, will meet at Headquarters. Rooms 306 and 307, at the Eastern Hotel, on Monday, the 15th, at 3 o’clock P. M., for the transaction of ' such business as may be presented for their action.

III. The following additional Comrades have been appointed as Aides on the staff of the Department Commander and will be respected accordingly: I. M. Anderson, Post No. 126, Connersville. John W. Mitchell, Post No. 3, Lafayette. Jasper M. Cannam, Post No. 132, Argos. W. A. Tomey, Post No. 532, Plainville. A. J. Buchanan, Post No. 281, Indianapolis. Eber W. Farris, Post No. 203, Tipton.

Additional Comrades named on the Visiting Committee to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home: Wallace Foster, Post l\-o. 17, Indianapolis. A. R. Walter, Post No. 271, Fort Wayne. W. T. Murray, Post No. 126, Connersville.

IV. Department Headquarters will be closed from Monday, September 15th, to Monday, September 22d. .

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in-Chief, are herewith enclosed and should be read at your regular Post meetings. By command of " DANIEL W. CoMSToCK, Department Commander. 0rrIcIAL: J. R. FESLEB, Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC. RooM 25. STATE HoUSE. " " INDIANAroLIS, IND., November 15, 1913. GENERAL ORDERs No. 5. I. The Forty-seventh National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held at Chattanooga. Tennessee, September 15 to 20, 1913, was. largely attended. The regularly elected dele gates from the Department of Indiana were practically all there, as well as nearly all their alternates, and a larger attendance of Past Post Commanders and Past Department Commanders than at any former encampment for many years. Your Department Commander was particularly pleased at the number we had in the parade on the 18th—over 600, which was a larger number than any other department, possibly with one exception. The oflicials in charge at Chattanooga, as well as their citizens gen erally. deserve great credit and the thanks of all comrades for the royal reception given them. Indiana was again honored by the reelection of Comrade William H. Armstrong of Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 17 as a mem ber of the Council of Administration and also as a member of the Executive Committee. II. The annual election of the post oflicers and representa tives to the Department Encampment will take place at the first regular meeting in December. Let me advise again that in their election you secure those of your post who can and will attend your meetings and will take an interest in adding to your mem bership. Each post will elect one delegate for every fifty mein hers and one for n fraction more than one-half of that number. based on_ the membership reported in good standing on the 30th of June, 1013, and a like number of alternates. Posts having less than fifty members are entitled to one delegate and one 140 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

alternate. All Past Post Commanders in good standing are mem bers of the Department Encampment and for that reason should not be elected delegates or alternates. III. As soon as post oflicers are elected the Adjutant will fill -out the enclosed ‘Certificate of Election, forward one copy to the Department Headquarters and retain the other for reference. Please be careful that all names are plainly written and correctly spelled. Posts failing to make their reports or pay their per -capita tax when due are not entitled to representation in the department or national encampments. It is also the duty of the Post Adjutant to make out the Mortuary Report. This should include the name in full of all members in good standing in the Post who died during the year 1913, giving if possible the age, rank, company, regiment and date of death. Blank for this report will be found enclosed ‘herewith.

IV. Blanks for the semi-annual reports of the Adjutant and Quartermaster for the six months ending December 31st, 1913, are also enclosed. These reports and the per capita tax are due -on the first day of January, 1914, and post oflices will see that they are made out and forwarded promptly to J. R. Fesler, Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster-General, Room 25, State House. These reports may be made out immedi ately after your last meeting in December. The greater number of our Posts have been prompt in these matters, but some have not, and have caused trouble at these Headquarters, as we are isupposed'to have our Consolidated Report in the hands of the Adjutant-General not later than January 20th. Post Commanders will please see that their Posts are prompt in this matter. V. The Forty-fifth National Encampment determined that the reports from Post Patriotic Instructors should be made an nually in December. Post Commanders are therefore requested to urge their Patriotic Instructors to make out these reports, for which blanks are enclosed herewith, and forward to Irwin B. Arnold, Department Patriotic Instructor, Post No. 55, Rich mond, Indiana, by the 31st of December, if possible.

VI. The installation of Post otficers will occur at the first regular meeting in January, 1914, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, and your Commander recommends that all patri otic organizations be invited to attend these installations.

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ment as Aides on the staff of the Department Commander or the Commander-in-Chief will send names of those recommended to ' these Headquarters. VIII. General Order No. 2 from National Headquarters is ‘ enclosed with this order. . Summary of Enclosures. Certificates of Election (in duplicate). Forms A and B for reports of Post Adjutant and Post Quar termaster (in duplicate). Blank for Mortuary Reports. Blank for report of Patriotic Instructor. General Orders No. 5 (Department). General Orders No. 2 (National). Report of Visiting Committee S. and S. O. Home, 1912. By command of DANIEL W. CoMsTocK, Department Oommamier OFFICIAL! J . R. FESLEa, \ Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY oF THE REPUBLIC. RooM 25, STATE HoUsE. INDIANAPoLIS, IND., November 15, 1913. The following report of the Visiting Committee from the Grand Army of the Republic to the Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home at Knightstown, Ind., for the year 1912 was, by an oversight, omitted from the Proceedings of May, 1913.

ANDERSoN, IND., January 10, 1913. CoMMANDER! Pursuant to a call of the chairman, Garrett Shover, the com-" mittee from the Grand Army of the Republic appointed to visit the I. S. & S. O. Home at Knightstown met at the institution on October 9, 1912, and proceeded to investigate the conditions and needs in the different departments of the Home. Basing its conclusions upon the reports of the sub-committees after visiting their respective departments, the general committee agreed unanimously upon the following report, to-wit: We found in the Home at the date of our visit, October 9, 1912, 465 children, about 11 per cent. of whom were grandchildren

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of the veterans of the civil war, and approximately 10 per cent. of the number are children of the soldiers of the Spanish-Ameri can war. Quite a number of these. however, would be eligible in either class. While an investigation of this kind must be. to a great degree, superficial, yet the systematic manner in which it was conducted warrants the committee in saying" that the gen eral management of the Home under the supervision of Colonel Daniel Ryan and his corps of eflicient helpers is all that could be -expected or desired, except- perhaps the garden, which was not up to that high standard of excellence that prevailed in the -other departments, owing, we feel sure, to the fact that the change of management occurred on the first of May, instead of the first of the year. After carefully considering the question as to the needs of the Home we feel free to make the following‘recom mendations and most earnestly urge favorable consideration at the hands of our next Legislature, to-wit: "

Regular Appropriation.

Maintenance, annually ______$100.000.00 Repairs, annually ______6.00000 Library, annually ______300.00 Agent’s fund, annually ______1,000.00 Oflficers’ salaries, annually ______3,900.00 Insurance, annually ______400.00

Specific Appropriations. Cleaning and walling lake reservoir ______$2,000.00 "Steam pump for laundry ______200.00 House furnishings _____; ______2,500.00 New electric generator ______4,000.00 Tiling for farm drainage ______500.00 Cement walks in rear of boys’ dormitories ______500.00 Job printing press ______370.00 Girls’ gymnasium ______4.00000

Addition to hospital ______T ______950.00 We find in addition to the above recommendations, which are urgently needed. the following needs that should belooked after at the earliest date consistent with the condition of the public treasury. to-wit: Dry tumbler for laundry______$500.00 Hog house and cement feeding floor ______1,000.00 ‘Cement conduit (125 yards) ______625.00 -Cement floors in front of boys’ cottages (verandas)__ 1.650.00 The appropriations requested for tiling. cleaning and walling THIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 143

lake, new steam pump for laundry, cement walks and addition to hospital should be made available April 1, 1913. All of the above expenditures should be carefully looked after under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. in whom we have confidence both as to ability and integrity. Evidences of good work in the schools, from the kindergarten to the 9th grade, in their respective rooms, was especially grati fying to the committee, and the entertainment at the chapel in the afternoon would have done credit to any high school in the ' State. When we reflect that a large per cent. of the children brought to this institution came here badly handicapped by former en vironments, not up to the standard of the average child, we can but congratulate ourselves on the great work that is being done at this Home, and go back to our respective homes feeling a greater pride in being a citizen of the great commonwealth of Indiana. As the furnishing of good citizenship for the future is the great object of this institution, the problem is not, therefore, how chea/ply it can be done, but how well it can be done with the ap propriations made for that purpose. Very respectfully submitted, ' (Signed) GABBET1- H. SnovEs,

-( Signed ) Chairman. F. M. VAN PELT, Secretary of Committee.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY oF THE REPUBLIC. RooM 25, STATE HousE. INDIANAPoLIS, IND., December 5, 1913. CIRCULAR LETTER No. 1. .

The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps have made their pur chases of Christmas presents for the children of the Knightstown Orphans’ Home (more than 500) and will expect the Department of the Grand Army to assist in the payment as we have always done in former years. Our contributions last year were smaller than of any former year and had it not been for $83.35 we had on hand from the year before we would have been com pelled to draw on our general fund to pay the bill. Our collec tions last year were only $97.75. This year we have but thirty 144 -I‘HIRTY—FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

five cents to start with, and your Commander hopes this year that every Post will contribute something to the fund, even though it be a small amount. Make your remittance to J. R. Fesler, A. A.-G., who will receipt you for the same and report it in our Proceedings at the close of the year. Remember these children at the Home are the children and grandchildren of our Comrades who touched elbows with us from 1861 to 1865. DANIEL W. CoMSTooK, Department Commander. OEEioiAL: J. R. FESLEn, ' Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or INDIANA, GRAND.ABMY or THE REPUBLIC. RooM 25, STATE HoUsE. INDIANAroLIS, IND., January 24, 1914. GENERAL ORDER No. 6. I. The Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic will convene in the City of Indianapolis, in the month of May, 1914 (day and date not yet determined). The date will be announced later. II. The invitation was extended by the Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary, and they will have full charge of all arrange ments for the occasion. This is a new departure of our sons and daughters and they are determined to make. it a grand suc cess by giving the Department the most enjoyable welcome they have ever had.

III. The Commanders of Posts, and"the Adjutants and Quar termasters have generally been very prompt in making their reports for the term closing December 31, 1913, for which they have our thanks. Still there are a few out yet that hold us back in making our Consolidated Report. Commanders will please see that their reports are made out and sent in at once, that we may get our report out.

IV. The following additional names have been recommended for appointment as Aides on the staff of the Department Com . mander: John Kress, Post No. 40, Fort Wayne. Henry B. Sparks, Post No. 94, Rising Sun. \

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Wm. Redding, Post l\'o. 589, Lafayette. J. C. Peyton, Post No. 16, Vincennes. Eugene B. Smith, Post l\-o. 271, Fort Wayne. H. N. Troutman, Post l\-o. 183, Kewanna.

V. General Order No. 3 from l\-ational Headquarters will accompany this order. ' By command of DANIEL W. CoMsTocI<, Department Cmnrnander. OFFICIAL: J. R. FESLER, ' Assistant Adjutzmt-General.

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. INDIANAroLIS, IND., April S, 1914. - GENERAL ORDER No. 7.

I. The Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the Department‘ of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, will convene in the city of Indianapolis on May 6, 7 and 8 for the transaction of the business of the Department. The headquarters will be established at the New Denison Hotel, on the corner of Pennsylvania and Ohio streets, which hotel will also be the headquarters of the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Ladies of the Grand Army. The business meetings of the Grand Army will be in Tomlinson Hall.

II. In former years it has been the custom of the Woman’s Relief Corps to present to the high school of the city entertaining the Department a silk flag, but this year instead of the flag they will present a Lincoln memorial tablet in bronze, to be placed "in a prominent place in our magnificent State House. This pres ontation will take place at 2 o’clock P. M. on Wednesday, the 6th when apporpriate services will be held. Commander-in-Chief " 1 Washington Gardner will be with us and will no doubt take part

in the exercises.

III. The opening meeting of the Encampment will be held at Tomlinson Hall at S o'clock p. in. of the 6th, when the Depart ment of the Grand Army and its auxiliaries will receive their

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welcome to the city, the Hon. Charles Bookwalter presiding. Ad “ dresses of welcome will be made as follows: - “Welcome to Honored Guests,” by Commander Martin, Com-. " mander Ben Harrison Camp No. 356, Sons of Veterans. “Welcome to Our City,” Mayor Joseph E; Bell. “Greeting,” Governor Samuel M. Ralston. Responses will he made by Judge D. W. Comstock, Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic; Mrs. Estella I. IIuffman,. Department President Woman’s Relief‘ Corps; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Howard; Department President Ladies of the Grand Army; Mrs. Emma S. Finch, Division President Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. and William M. Hansche, Division Commander -Sons of Veterans. -

IV. On Thursday, May T, the opening business session will be held at Tomlinson Hall at 9 a. m., and at 10 a. nl. all organiza tions will assemble there to exchange greetings rather than go from one organization to another as has formerly been done. It is believed that the change will be an improvement on the former arrangement. The parade will take place at 2 p. m. and will be in charge of Col. Frank Shellhouse, who assures us that it shall not exceed one mile in length. Col. Shellhouse being in charge is a suflicient guarantee that nothing will be lacking for the grandest parade our city has ever witnessed. . After the parade a trolley ride will be given the visitors attend p.‘ 7, ing the Encampment. At 5 o’clocp m., May a reception will be given by the Indiana Division of the Sons of; Veterans Auxiliary at the Severin Hotel to national and division oflicers and visitors and all members of allied patriotic organizations. . a At S o’clock p. m. campfire will be held at Tomlinson Hall with Department Commander Comstock presiding, and at the

same hour there will be a campfire at the First Baptist church, presided over by Col. Newton J. McGuire. On Friday, the 8th, the delegates of the Encampment will meet

at 9 o'clock a. m. for the election of their officers for the ensuing year. The Committee on Credentials will be in session at Room 12, State House, where they will issue badges to all delegates, which includes all Post Commanders and Past Post Commanders.

V. We are to be the guests of our Sons and Daughters, who are giving this entertainment and reception. The matter is en tirely in their hands, their organization is complete and the work

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the enthusiasm that is manifested by them, they will not be dis appointed. - VI. The Council of Administration will meet at Department Headquarters, Denison Hotel, at 3 o’clock p. _m., May 6, for the transaction of such .business as may be brought before them. This committee includes all Department oflicers.

. VII. With the large number of hotels, rooming houses and res taurants that we have in our city there will be no difliculty in se curing accommodations at reasonable rates. Rooms with running water and bath can be secured at the New Denison from $1.50 to $3.00 per day. Rooms can also be secured at the Severin Hotel, running water and bath, at $1.50 per day; $1.00 extra for each ad ditional person occupying the room. For any further information in regard to hotel accommodations write Alexander Chambers, Chairman Committee on Information, Transportation and Hotels, 149 East’ Market street, Indianapolis, ' Indiana. VIII. Enclosed herewith find General Order No. 4 from Na tional Headquarters. By command of DANIEL W. CoMsTocx, Dcpartm-ent Comma-ndcr. OFFICIAL! J . R. Fi-zsuza, As-sistant Adjutant-General.

HI:.-\DQL'.\RTr:Rs DEP.\R’I‘MEI\"I- or INDIANA, GRAND ARMY or TI-IE RErvRmc. RooM 25, STATE Honsr:. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., April 30, 1914. GENERAL OaDrzus No. 8.

I. As announced in General Orders No. 7, the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the Department of Indiana will convene in Indianapolis May 6th, 7th and Sth. The Headquarters of the Department will be on the second floor of the Denison Hotel, parlors “B” and “C,” where all comrades and their friends will be welcome. The rules and order of business will be in keeping with" those recommended by the Council of Administration and approved by this Department, a copy of which will be placed in the hands of each district chairman on the assembling of the delegates in Tomlinson Hall, May 7th, at S a. m. vi 148 THIRTY-FlIj"I‘H .ANNL.7.-\L ENCAMPMENT‘

II. The Committee on Credentials -will consist of J. R. Fes ler, Assistant Adjutant-General; Harlan P. Miller; Post No. 369; George W. Summers. Post No. 209; J. T. Eller. Post l\‘o. 85; A. A. Jones, Post No. 3, and M. D. Griflith, Post No. 103. They will report to Harlan P. Miller at Room 12, State House, at 10 o'clock a. in.. May 6th, where the rolls of the delegates will be kept and where the badges will be issued to all delegates. No ‘\ \ badges will be given out except to Delegates, Post Commanders ,_._-._,~ and Past Post Commanders (who are delegates by virtue of their oflice) and to Alternates in case the delegates do not call for them. There will also be a book in charge of this committee in which all. comrades may register.

III. Comrade Charles W. Wheat has been appointed Oflice of the Day and requested to select the Oflicer of the Guard and Sentinels, all to report in uniform to Assistant Adjutant-General K Fesler at Department Headquarters, Denison Hotel, May 7th, at S o’clock a. m. for orders. . ' By command of DANIEL W. CoMsroox, Department Commander. OFFICIAL! J. R. FESLER, .48-kistttnt Adjutant-General.

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